Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Sean - 7 January 2010
I read a lot of the publications I can find that discuss BIID. I’m sure I’ve missed some, but I’ve read most of what is available. Why? Because we need to be informed when we talk to different "interest groups" about BIID.
Why Do I Read So Many Academic Papers About BIID? continues »
by Sean - 7 November 2009
Is BIID psychological? Or is it neurological? There is evidence of neurological aspects to BIID, as found by Ramachandran and McGeoch. Does it mean that BIID is congenital, or is it acquired? Is it hard-wired? These are questions that happen often enough in discussion between transabled folks.
BIID and Neural Pathways continues »
by Sean - 17 August 2009
I don’t really have anything in particular to discuss today. There’s a couple upcoming posts that I’ll be writing, with more depth and thinking, but you’ll have to be patient! For now, here are a few things happening in my life I wanted to mention.
Bit of This, Bit of That continues »
by Sean - 10 June 2009
Folks, Dr. First informs me that we are only 9 participants short of the goal set of 50 participants to his follow-up study on BIID. I know many of you have already participated, and I thank you for that. Those of you who have not yet contacted him to participate really should do so!
Last Push for BIID Study! continues »
by Sean - 21 April 2009
Do you have Body Integrity Identity Disorder? Do you need to be paralysed, blind, or deaf? If you do, please participate in Dr. Michael First’s follow-up study. You can phone him at 212-543-5524 (USA number) or e-mail him at mbf2@columbia.edu. We need to understand BIID better, and Dr. First is working towards that. Please help him help us.
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