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  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Digital Therapeutics

Background:

  • Self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) represent a significant and growing public health concern.
  • Existing SIB interventions lack scalability and accessibility for many individuals in need.
  • Therapeutic Evaluative Conditioning (TEC) is a novel, app-based intervention developed to address this gap.

Observation:

  • A case illustration of a young adult female with a history of SIBs and treatment resistance is presented.
  • The individual sought treatment at an outpatient clinic.
  • Previous treatment attempts for SIBs had been unsuccessful.

Findings:

  • Preliminary studies indicate TEC effectively reduces SIBs.
  • This case demonstrates the potential application of TEC within traditional clinical settings.
  • Implementation of TEC in an outpatient clinic is described.

Implications:

  • TEC may serve as a valuable therapeutic tool in clinical settings, complementing existing treatments.
  • The findings suggest TEC can be integrated into outpatient care for SIBs.
  • Further research can explore the broader clinical utility and scalability of TEC for SIB management.