transabled.org

2003 Meeting

by Sean - 26 April 2006

Announcing the Third Annual International BIID Meeting
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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003, 9AM–5PM
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY

Welcome and introduction of speakers, participants and guests by Michael First, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

by Sean -

This set of FAQ came from the biid.org site. A lot applies to transabled.org as well, albeit it seems more focused on amputations.

About us (biid)

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We are a group of medical, psychological and psychiatric professionals committed to increasing the knowledge about this disorder, particularly within the medical and psychological communities.  We are also committed to evaluating various treatment options and therapies to determine the best treatment options for this disorder.

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BIID Basics

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What is in a name?

This disorder has had several different names in the past. It was originally described as Apotemnophilia in 1977. For a short time, it was termed Amputee Identity Disorder (AID) and Furth and Smith wrote the only book that exists on the subject to date: Amputee Identity Disorder Information, Questions, Answers and Recommendations About Self Demand Amputation The most appropriate name, as determined by psychiatrists working in the field, is Body Integrity Identity Disorder, or BIID.

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Glossary

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The following list of terms was found on biid.org. We (transabled.org) do not necessarily agree with the definition or usage of those terms. They are presented “as is”, for the sake of the biid.org archive.