'''Apotemnophilia''' (oris "stumpa play")neurological isdisorder [[sexualcharacterized arousal]]by basedthe onintense theand imagelong orstanding [[fantasydesire (psychology)|fantasy]]for amputation of one'sa selfspecific aslimb. an<ref>{{Cite [[amputee]]web|url = http://cbc.ucsd.edu/pdf/apotem.pdf|title = Apotemnophilia|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> It can be associated with [[Body integrity identity disorder]] (BIID) in which otherwise sane and rational individuals express a strong and specific desire for the [[amputation]] of a healthy limb or limbs. Apotemnophilia has features in common with [[somatoparaphrenia]].<ref name= "Brang" /> Some apotemnophiles seek surgeons to perform an amputation or purposefully injure a limb in order to force emergency medical amputation.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1097/01.SMJ.0000078367.94479.B9 |last1=Bensler |first1=J. M. |last2=Paauw |first2=D. S. |year=2003 |title=Apotemnophilia masquerading as medical morbidity |url= |journal=Southern Medical Journal |volume=96 |issue=7| pages=674–676 |pmid=12940318}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.12.003 |last1=Berger |first1=B. D. |last2=Lehrmann |first2=J. A. |last3=Larson |first3=G. |last4=Alverno |first4=L. |last5=Tsao |first5=C. I. |year=2005 |title=Nonpsychotic, nonparaphilic self-amputation and the internet |url= |journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry |volume=46 |issue=5| pages=380–383 |pmid=16122539}}</ref>
A separate definition of Apotemnophilia is [[erotic]] interest in being or looking like an amputee.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1080/00224497709550967 |last1=Money |first1=J. |last2=Jobaris |first2=R. |last3=Furth |first3=G. |year=1977 |title=Apotemnophilia: Two cases of self demand amputation as a sexual preference |url= |journal=The Journal of Sex Research |volume=13 |issue=|pages=115–124}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Everaerd |first1=W. |year=1983 |title=A case of apotemnophilia: A handicap as sexual preference |url= |journal=American Journal of Psychotherapy |volume=37 |issue=2| pages=285–293 |pmid=6869634}}</ref> This separate definition should not be confused with [[acrotomophilia]], which is the erotic interest in people who ''are'' amputees.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1007/BF01119844 |last1=Dixon |first1=D. |year=1983 |title=An erotic attraction to amputees |url= |journal=Sexuality and Disability |volume=6 |issue=|pages=3–19}}</ref>
