Body Integrity Image Disorder: The Desire for Amputation
For most people the idea of losing a limb is horrifying. Even worse is the idea that we would have to self-amputate in order to survive.
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Sleeping Rough – Acting Tough: Is Mental Illness a Precedent for Homelessness?
Approximately 380,000 individuals in the United Kingdom are reported to be homeless at any given time. A majority of these individuals are also likely to be plagued by mental illnesses that generally go undiagnosed and untreated. Clare Allely delves into the root of the problem and asks if there is a way out of the negative spiral of rough sleeping.
Can the ‘Cry of Pain’ Model Provide a Better Understanding of Self-harming Behaviours?
‘A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh’ – Leonard Cohen, The Favorite Game.
The Psycho-Social Impact of Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Clare Allely faces up to what it means to have a new face.
