Which is a possible paradigm to explain apotemnophilia?
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- A. It's an unusual form of body dysmorphic disorder
- B. It's an extreme form of Munchausen syndrome
- C. It's a paraphilia
- D. Any of theseBook Therapy Sessions
Explanation
Apotemnophilia is the desire to become an amputee and has been interpreted through several models, including paraphilia, body dysmorphic disorder, and factitious or Munchausen-like explanations. Therefore, all the listed paradigms have been proposed.
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