Apotemnophilia

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1. Which of the following is an example of apotemnophilia? 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. The person is psychotic and believes the limb is evil.

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

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

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? geek stump freak devotee wannabe

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