| Desire for non-mutilative disability in a nonhomosexual, male-to-female transsexual. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19387814 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In adults, the desire for a healthy limb amputation has been reported in both the lay press and the scientific literature. While the etiology of this condition is currently unknown, prevailing theories have tended to conceptualize the phenomenon as paraphilic in origin. In this report, we present the case of a 25-year-old, nonhomosexual male-to-female transsexual who manifested an intense desire to be afflicted with a nonmutilative neurological disability (multiple sclerosis). The patient categorically denied sexual attraction towards the thought of being an amputee or physically disabled. Hypotheses are proposed for the development of this condition with special emphasis accorded to the significance of the preferred target disability. |
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Authors:
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Nathan J Kolla; Kenneth J Zucker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-04-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of sexual behavior Volume: 38 ISSN: 1573-2800 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Sex Behav Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-09 Completed Date: 2010-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1273516 Medline TA: Arch Sex Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1057-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Law and Mental Health Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada. nathan.kolla@utoronto.ca |
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Adult Amputation / psychology* Depression / psychology Disabled Persons / psychology* Gender Identity Humans Male Multiple Sclerosis / psychology Paraphilias / psychology* Transsexualism / psychology* |
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