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The bizarre request for amputation.

Rachel Barnes1

  • 1University Hospital of Wales, UK. rachelbarnes00@hotmail.com

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
|October 15, 2011
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Apotemnophilia, the intense desire for amputation, is currently viewed as a body dysmorphic disorder. Reclassifying it as a body identity disorder could enable new treatment approaches for individuals with this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Apotemnophilia is characterized by a persistent desire to become an amputee.
  • Current medical consensus classifies apotemnophilia within the spectrum of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
  • This classification often results in the denial of surgical amputation for affected individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential reclassification of apotemnophilia.
  • To advocate for considering apotemnophilia as a distinct body identity integrity disorder (BIID).
  • To prompt a reassessment of treatment modalities for apotemnophilia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on apotemnophilia and body dysmorphic disorder.
  • Analysis of patient reported experiences and psychological profiles.

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  • Comparative study with other body identity disorders, such as gender identity disorder.

    • Main Results:

    • The current BDD classification may not fully encompass the unique phenomenology of apotemnophilia.
    • Reclassification to BIID could align apotemnophilia with conditions sharing similar identity-related distress.
    • This shift could open avenues for exploring different therapeutic interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Apotemnophilia warrants further investigation beyond the current BDD framework.
    • Reclassifying apotemnophilia as a body identity integrity disorder may offer a more appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathway.
    • Such a reclassification could lead to improved patient care and management strategies.