AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE FOR REPETITIVE SELF-INJURY

A Canadian pilot study has tested the feasibility and potential efficacy of auricular acupuncture for the treatment of repetitive self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in depressed adolescents. In addition to providing relief of depressive symptoms there is evidence of an addictive component to this behaviour. Nine adolescent patients received three acupuncture treatments, once a week, over three weeks. ...
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