A 39-year-old man who was blind, diabetic, and had a double amputation with chronic renal failure and peripheral vascular disease was treated with thermal biofeedback to reduce his depression through increased self-control, to minimize pain, and to facilitate healing of a pregangrenous hand. His progress was almost immediate, and during treatment he was able to raise the temperature in the affected hand well over three degrees. On his discharge from treatment, his depression and pain were reduced, his suicidal ideation was eliminated, his sense of self-mastery was improved, and there was no further consideration of amputation.
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