Somatoparaphrenia is a type of monothematic delusion where one denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of one's body. Even if provided with undeniable proof that the limb belongs to and is attached to their own body, the patient produces elaborate confabulations about whose limb it really is, or how the limb ended up on their body.[1] In some cases, delusions become so elaborate that a limb may be treated and cared for as if it were a separate being.[1]
Now the debate. This is obviously a mental illness. So do we do what we do in all other mental disorders and attempt to treat the patient in the real world? Or do we make an exception and let them amputate a limb? If so, should we also let bi polars commit suicide because they feel this is the best for them? Do we allow schizophrenic (omg I actually spelled it right without auto correct. This scurrs me!) people to dig under their skin for listening devices while we are at it?
Just debate whatever I guess. It could go a number of reasons and create all sorts of slippery slopes.
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