Publication: Behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria
Behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria
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Ho, J. T., Niedernhuber, M., Frei, V., Scattolin, M., Bekrater-Bodmann, R., Lesur, M. R., Waibel, F. W. A., & Lenggenhager, B. (2026). Behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 193, 236–246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.11.024
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Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID) is a condition characterized by a mismatch between an individual's physical body and their desired body state, often involving a desire for amputation. Virtual reality (VR) offers a non-invasive way to explore the effects of virtual embodiment on body ownership and sensorimotor integration. This study investigated the behavioral, phenomenal, and neurophysiological effects of embodying an amputated virtual body in three groups. Twenty individuals with BID (BID), 20 individuals with involuntary lower leg a
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Ho, J. T., Niedernhuber, M., Frei, V., Scattolin, M., Bekrater-Bodmann, R., Lesur, M. R., Waibel, F. W. A., & Lenggenhager, B. (2026). Behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 193, 236–246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.11.024
