A Very Different Body Image Problem
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September 27, 2007
Eric Kelsey Utne.com
Others with BIID, as Adams reports, manage to avoid the lure of
amputation. As a teenager Robert strapped a tourniquet to his leg
to induce necrosis, but was unsuccessful. Now at age 70, Robert
keeps his BIID in check through diversions like work and church
activities. What Robert fears the most is that he won't be able to
keep his desires at bay when he grows too old to keep up with such
distractions.
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Even for those who undergo amputation, the many years of pre-op
depression and silence still linger. 'I think BIID will stay taboo
until people get together and bring it out,' Smith concludes. And
'bringing it out' is still a long way off. The BIID Association
says that only a single book has been published on BIID, and little
academic research has been devoted to the disorder. While BIID
might be a taboo for those who have it, more still have no
knowledge of its existence.
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Quirky Minds: Amputee Wannabes
Go there, too >> I Won't Be Happy Until I Lose My Legs
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And there >> Body Identity Integrity Disorder
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