迈克·菲斯特|他们想要锯掉四肢( 二 )


认为BIID是源于大脑映射出错的拉马钱德兰,则设计了一种镜像视觉反馈疗法 。这种疗法原本多用于帮助失去肢体的人适应残缺的身体,他尝试着将这种疗法结合VR技术,让BIID患者重新建立关于肢体的正确感知 。除此之外,很多脑科学技术也陆续被应用,比如重复经颅磁刺激技术(rTMS)可以提高患者的感觉辨别能力,帮助大脑皮层重建正常的肢体映射 。
迈克·菲斯特|他们想要锯掉四肢
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使用rTMS进行治疗时,会在患者头上放置一个电磁线圈

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目前,对于BIID的治疗仍旧停留在探索阶段 。随着研究的深入,我们对这一病症会更加了解,生理与心理的救助也将会更加完善 。或许当我们掀开了猎奇与怪诞的表象,才能真正帮助患者“锯掉”痛苦,留下完整的躯体和自我 。
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