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For BID, the ICD-11 does not mention genetics, it just defines Body Integrity Dysphoria clinically as a persistent desire to become physically disable...

Interesting topic the aesthetic dimension.My take, I see the body as something that develops as a whole over time. A body forming naturally has its ow...

Welcome Clark, and thanks for sharing

Thanks, Clark. An audiobook is a good idea. I will ask Springer how that would work and whether it is possible.In the meantime, I have started adapt...

I missed commenting here. Thank you for the nice words about my job.   Linking the book here --> 📚 Body Integrity Dysphoria and th...

Welcome @fox

I hear you. The decisive factor is the strength of the drive, how much the wave clouds judgement at a given moment. At the lower end, dysphoria can st...

Good feedback, thanks for sharing. I made a point on terminology by distinguishing impairment and disability, in line with the social model of disab...

Hello @lenayeh, thank you for sharing your introduction. Please feel free to explore the website, and if you haven’t yet, you’re welcome to particip...

Hi @oneandahalfleg, thanks for the contribution. I believe you will find many German speakers in this community.

Thanks @johnsco21, this is one of the best descriptions I’ve read to date. Valuable contribution.

Hi Ella, Thanks for joining the community. Just a couple of points from my side. This space is not only for individuals affected by BID, but als...

That sounds very interesting, thanks for sharing. It would be great to hear how it develops, so please feel free to keep updates coming if you wish.

Hi @ada welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your story.

Interesting idea – the notion that temporarily silencing bodily perception might offer some emotional or cognitive relief is compelling. I wonder if s...