Would you want a healthy limb amputated?

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into Apotemnophilia; a rare condition where individuals feel an overwhelming need to amputate part of their body.Listener sneak peek: Discover the desire to amputate a healthy limb; what the psychological, neurological and ethical dimensions are; as well as medical controversies; and treatment challenges.Listen now to find out more!*Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and mental health with aspects of self-harm, murder, suicide and other mature themes. Please listen with care.Host: Dr Robert M. Kaplan // www.rkaplan.com.auProducer: Emily Perkins // @EmilyPMediaMusic: Petra Salsjo and Blue Dot SessionsGet in touch: frontallobotomypod@gmail.comFind us on X https://x.com/frontallobpod and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frontallobotomypod/....Credits:“Rob Kaplans Theme”Written & Performed by Petra SalsjoPublished by ORiGiN Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA)Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.