Apotemnophilia

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1. Which of the following is an example of apotemnophilia? The person is psychotic and believes the limb is evil. A person just doesn't feel like the limb is supposed to be part of his/her body. Any or all of these. The person is sexually aroused by amputation and wants to have a stump.

2. Which is another reason people may strongly desire an elective amputation? Both They crave the challenges of overcoming the disability. They want to be able to avoid work and collect a disability pension. Neither

3. Which is a possible paradigm to explain apotemnophilia? It's an extreme form of Munchausen syndrome. It's an unusual form of body dysmorphic disorder. Any of these. It's a paraphilia.

4. Can medication cure apotemnophilia? Yes No

5. Sometimes the person with apotemnophilia changes his or her mind about which limb should be amputated. True False

6. Who coined the term "apotemnophilia"? John Money Sigmund Freud Michael First Havelock Ellis

7. Apotemnophilia is a major theme in what novel? Answer: (Two words, by Katherine Dunn)

8. What is the slang term for a person with apotemnophilia? wannabe devotee geek stump freak

9. People with apotemnophilia will sometimes go to drastic lengths to get rid of the unwanted limbs. True False

10. Is apotemnophilia listed in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) used primarily in the United States by mental health professionals? Yes No