Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder – Just another disability!
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by Xavier - 26 May 2011
I’ve always felt this sort of itch I could never quite identify or scratch, a need I couldn’t fulfill. It’s always been there. This burning desire, a NEED to wear braces… as deep as eating, breathing and sleeping. Something so primal, so raw it’s at the core of my very being. I felt more comfortable wearing them than not and the longer I would go without wearing them, the more intense the need.
You Can Let Go Of Them Now continues »
by Sean - 23 January 2011
I’ve just read an opinion piece on the Baptist Press, ranting against surgery for both transsexuals and transabled folks. It always annoys me somewhat when apparently inteligent people built their argument while totally ignoring one of the premises. Like so many other people, Kelly Boggs (the author) completely ignores the fact that psychotherapy and pharamacotherapy haven’t done much at all, if anything, to help with Body Integrity Identity Disorder.
Surgery for BIID/GID is like Face Lifts or Nose Jobs! continues »
by Sean - 24 September 2009
The following entry is an "article" I have written for an upcoming book discussing the topic of BIID. This book comes after the BIID conference that was held in Frankfurt, Germany, earlier this year. For many readers of this site, there will not be a lot of new information, but hopefully I give a good insight into the topic.
My Life With BIID continues »
by Sean - 1 May 2009
I watched a recent Australian documentary about BIID. The documentary finished by asking if potential surgeries for BIID and related medical care should be paid for by tax payer money. This is a controversial issue, and one that is brought up on a semi-regular basis.
Who Has To Pay For Surgery For BIID? (BADD) continues »
by Sean - 25 April 2009
After a rather long wait for an appointment with a psychiatrist, I finally saw someone last week. There were in fact two someones in the meeting, a psychiatrist and a psychologist. End result: Two suggestions – therapy and medication.
BIID, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapy, and Medication continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2012 - All Rights Reserved.