Horizon. body dysmorphia / Complete obsession :

Since the late-19th century, medical literature has recorded cases of men and women who actually want to become amputees in order to feel 'whole'. Should the treatment be psychiatric or surgical? Against a background of heated medical and legal controversy, this extraordinary film explores...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stockley, Nicola (Director, Producer), Gillett, Aden, 1958- (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2000.
Series:	Horizon
Subjects:	Body dysmorphic disorder. Medical ethics. Self-perception. Ethics, Medical Self Concept Dysmorphophobie. Éthique médicale. Perception de soi. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Since the late-19th century, medical literature has recorded cases of men and women who actually want to become amputees in order to feel 'whole'. Should the treatment be psychiatric or surgical? Against a background of heated medical and legal controversy, this extraordinary film explores the disease and the dilemma.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed April 28, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (50 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:49:08