Year: 2003 Source: Psychiatric Times, v.XX, no.2, (February 2003), 10p. SIEC No: 20050456

In this review of the literature, the authors address biological aspects of self-injurious behaviour (SIB), including the role of endogenous opioids & serotonin function. Some provisional recommendations for clinical treatment of SIB are included. (41 refs)