PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Collin Turbyne
AU  - Pelle de Koning
AU  - Jasper Zantvoord
AU  - Damiaan Denys
TI  - Body integrity identity disorder using augmented reality: a symptom reduction study
AID  - 10.1136/bcr-2020-238554
DP  - 2021 Jan 01
TA  - BMJ Case Reports
PG  - e238554
VI  - 14
IP  - 1
4099  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/1/e238554.short
4100  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/1/e238554.full
SO  - BMJ Case Reports2021 Jan 01; 14
AB  - 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.