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Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) in Adolescents

Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) in Adolescents: an Important Consideration as a Risk Factor for Suicide  Shilpa Patel Penn State College of Medicine March  2003   I.                   Epidemiology   Adolescent Suicide “Each year, 1 in 5 teens in the US seriously...

Skin-picking and Self-injurious Behavior

Skin-picking as a form of self-injurious behavior Amy Gedeon Penn State College of Medicine September 2002   Self-Mutilation Intentional infliction of bodily injury to oneself, without intent to die Three types Severe but infrequent – e.g. amputation; associated with...

Rett’s Disorder – Past and Present

Rett’s Disorder – Past and Present Lindsay D. de Flesco Penn State College of Medicine 2001 Introduction n     Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) n    Key Features: n    Delay or loss of appropriate social skills, language, and behavior n    Affects many...
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