Do you, or a family member suffer BIID's?

[MrVicchio]

http://biid.org/BIID%20Basics.htm#What%20is%20BIID

What is BIID?
Body Integrity Identity Disorder, or BIID, is a psychological condition in which the individual requests an elective amputation. Individuals with this condition experience the persistent desire to have their body physically match the idealized image they have of themselves. This desire forces individuals to deal with the paradox of losing one or more major limbs (i.e. arm[s] or leg[s]) to become whole. In their minds, �Less is more�.

These individuals are not psychotic. In fact, a diagnosis of psychosis excludes a diagnosis of BIID. BIID has been most commonly compared to Gender Identity Disorder (GID). One common factor is that in both conditions, the individuals relate that their feelings and urges have been present since their pre-adolescent years. The trigger appears to be the sight of an amputee. Many individuals can clearly recall the first amputee they saw resulting in a �recognition� response of their hitherto vague feelings of discomfort. This may be as early in life as age 4 or 5.

Currently, the psychiatric and psychologic communities are working to more clearly define the condition and treatment options. Research in this area is very minimal. As a result, every answer leads to more questions.

[Onizuka]

Wasn't this posted at bohica? That's crazy....

I can't think on anyone who would want that.

[MrVicchio]

I have no clue whats posted at Bohica

[Everay]

people that feel that way need to be shot.

[MrVicchio]

people that feel that way need to be shot.
Nah, just chop a body part off, that'll show them.

[Smaug]

people that feel that way need to be shot.

"What is the cause?

The cause has not been clearly delineated however several theories have been proposed:

1. The sight of an amputee in infancy imprints the child�s psyche and the child feels that that should be their body image.

2. The child feels unloved and by becoming an amputee may attract sympathy and love. There are strong positive thoughts about becoming an amputee.

3. The desire is an external manifestation of an unresolved internal conflict.

4. The condition is a neuro-psychological condition in which there is a structural or functional anomaly of the cerebral cortex (higher part of the brain) related to the limb(s).

Clearly studies of large numbers of patients will be required to make any progress in this field."

Clearly, with the exception of number 2, these people aren't feeling this way by choice. It looks like more of a similar situation as anorexia.

So, respectfully, stfu.

[Everay]

this is like saying anerexia is a desiese. it isnt, or that people blame eating too much on other things.

[MrVicchio]

Ya know, 50 years ago they would just slap the person with this "disease" and tell them to grow up.

Now they get thier own group therepy sessions...

Go chop your leg off and be done with it.

[Smaug]

this is like saying anerexia is a desiese. it isnt, or that people blame eating too much on other things.

You are an idiot if you believe eating disorders aren't a disease. It is a mental disease, and when people look in the mirror, they see themselves differently, and they feel like they need to lose weight. Its a mental disorder.

[Everay]

Ya know, 50 years ago they would just slap the person with this "disease" and tell them to grow up.

Now they get thier own group therepy sessions...

Go chop your leg off and be done with it.


true that.

and no, i dont belive eating disorders are a disease, its simply some person being too damn self consious about there looks. though, i do like people who are anerexic over people who say they have a disease that makes them eat too much.

i guess we must agree to disagree.

also, smaug, keep name calling to yourself.

[Smaug]

true that.

and no, i dont belive eating disorders are a disease, its simply some person being too damn self consious about there looks. though, i do like people who are anerexic over people who say they have a disease that makes them eat too much.

i guess we must agree to disagree.

also, smaug, keep name calling to yourself.

Those people who say they are too fat, because they have to eat mcdonalds? That isn't an eating disorder. An eating disorder is anorexia and bulimia. Yes, they are too self concious, but it isn't within their control to stop themselves. It is a mental disorder that needs treatment. When they look in the mirror, they see something physically different. They cannot see that they are starving themselves.