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Self-injurious behaviour and the serotonin link: two case illustrations and theoretical overview
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 June 2014
Abstract
Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) is one of the challenging behaviours that is exhibited by people with severe learning disabilities. Various current aetiological theories of SIB have failed to provide a feasible model of care for this complex clinical problem. Recent advances in the understanding of serotonin neurotransmitter function may provide a way forward in the management of SIB. Case histories of two people whose SIB responded to antidepressant medication are described. Possible implication of serotonin neurotransmitter function in the causation of SIB is explored and relevant recent literature is reviewed.
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