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Nonpsychotic, nonparaphilic self-amputation and the internet.

Abstract
The literature suggests that self-amputation is an outgrowth of either psychosis or paraphilia. In the case we present, the patient was neither psychotic at the time of amputation, nor did he ascribe a sexual motivation for his act. Instead, he had a long-standing idea that being an amputee was a critical aspect of his identity. The patient used the internet to research the method for his amputation and sought support from individuals with the same desire via e-mail, web sites, and Usenet news groups.
AuthorsBertrand D Berger, Jon A Lehrmann, Gunnar Larson, Luca Alverno, Carol I Tsao
JournalComprehensive psychiatry (Compr Psychiatry) 2005 Sep-Oct Vol. 46 Issue 5 Pg. 380-3 ISSN: 0010-440X [Print] United States
PMID16122539 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Self-Injurious Behavior (psychology, rehabilitation)
  • Transsexualism (psychology)

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