Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior In Eating Disorders
Although psychiatry first recognized self-injurious behavior (SIB) in the 1800s, it has warranted most professional attention in the last decade. Thus, there is a need to increase awareness of SIB’s functions and effective treatment strategies. Although this article addresses SIB in the context of eating disorders, it can be generalized to numerous other settings. SIB, self-harm, and self–mutilation are defined as: Any socially unacceptable behavior involving immediate,
