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A compelling desire for deafness.

David Veale1

  • 1King's College London. david.veale@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
|May 16, 2006
PubMed
Summary
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A patient with borderline personality disorder desired deafness, possibly as an identity-seeking behavior linked to hyperacusis and misophonia. This case raises questions about elective deafness as a recognized mental health condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Audiology
  • Deaf Studies

Background:

  • This case study explores a patient's intense desire for deafness, a rare phenomenon.
  • The patient exhibited behaviors such as ear packing and learning sign language.

Observation:

  • The patient suffered from hyperacusis and misophonia, leading to avoidance behaviors.
  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) was diagnosed, characterized by a fragile sense of self.

Findings:

  • The desire for deafness may represent an attempt to establish identity and find acceptance.
  • This could be a coping mechanism for feeling alienated.

Implications:

  • This case prompts consideration of whether a desire for deafness could be recognized as a distinct mental disorder.

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  • It highlights the need for awareness among deafness professionals regarding potential self-inflicted deafness or elective deafness requests, sometimes linked to hearing aid acquisition.