Body Integrity Identity Disorder

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1. Which sex seems to be more likely to have BIID? There is not enough data to tell. Females Males Males and females equally

2. What is the most commonly desired amputation? There is no most commonly desired amputation. One arm, below the elbow One leg, above the knee Both legs, below the knee

3. Why do people with BIID want to have healthy limbs amputated? They think the limb is ugly and deformed. They are sexually aroused by amputation. They want to gain pity and sympathy. They perceive themselves as amputees that have limbs that don't really belong on their bodies.

4. What other factors are commonly seen in people with BIID? All of these Depression Anxiety Obsessive-compulsive disorder

5. What disorder is BIID most closely identified with? Gender Identity Disorder (GID) Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Schizophrenia Munchausen’s Syndrome

6. When do people with BIID typically report that they first started perceiving themselves as amputees? In early childhood At puberty After a head injury During adolescence

7. Can BIID be life-threatening? Yes No

8. Does the intensity of the desire for amputation typically change over time? Yes. The desire for amputation tends to fade as the patient ages. Yes. The desire tends to become more intense as the patient ages. No. Once the desire becomes fixed, it stays the same. Yes. It tends to fluctuate in cycles.

9. What type of therapy works best with people with BIID? Different therapies work better with different patients. BIID can be treated with medication. No established therapies appear to be effective. BIID responds well to psychotherapy.

10. What are some shortcomings of Dr. Michael First's research on BIID? His subjects are limited to those people who sought him out. He only surveyed 53 patients. There are no long-term studies of patients with BIID. All of these