TY - JOUR T1 - Body integrity identity disorder using augmented reality: a symptom reduction study JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2020-238554 VL - 14 IS - 1 SP - e238554 AU - Collin Turbyne AU - Pelle de Koning AU - Jasper Zantvoord AU - Damiaan Denys Y1 - 2021/01/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/1/e238554.abstract N2 - Body integrity identity disorder (BIID) is a rare condition characterised by a discrepancy between specific areas of an individual’s perceived body image and body schema which causes the individual to disassociate those physical areas of their body from their internal representation. There are currently no efficacious, ethically unambiguous means for achieving long-lasting symptom reductions. In the case we present, two patients with BIID underwent an augmented reality (AR)-based simulation that virtually amputated their alienated limbs, allowing them to experience their ideal selves. During the exposure, both patients reported reductions in BIID-related complaints. These preliminary results suggest the existence of a possible therapeutic and diagnostic potential that AR possesses, which warrants further consideration within clinical healthcare settings. ER -