Hey all. Found these descriptions while wandering around Netopia (AKA the Internet) Just thought they were interesting and I don't have much else to write about so, here ya go.
Original Link: http://www.mind1st.co.uk/blog_comments.asp?id=19
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
This
syndrome is also known as Micropsia. Individuals appear to have a
malfunction in the way their brain processes visual information despite
the fact that there is nothing wrong with their eyes. Objects, humans,
parts of humans and animals etc. are perceived by the sufferer as being
much smaller than what they actually are in reality. For example,
imagine looking at your pet dog and seeing it as the size of small
mouse or looking at another human who may in fact be six feet tall but
who looks tiny and in no way a reflection of their actual size.
Strangely, the perception persists even when the sufferer has their
eyes closed. Some scholars believe that Lewis Carroll (who wrote Alice
in Wonderland) may have suffered from this condition himself.
Jumping Frenchman of Maine Disorder
This
is an extremely rare disorder first described by G. M Beard in 1878 and
is believed to have been first observed in French Canadian Lumberjacks.
Sufferers have a sudden and an abnormal reaction to stimuli. For
example, when given a sudden command in a loud enough voice the
individual will carry out that command instantly and without a thought,
even if you tell them to hit out a loved one, or throw an object. Also,
on hearing unfamiliar or foreign phrases they will often repeat them
over and over again uncontrollably. Other symptoms include extreme
jerky movements whenever a loud noise is heard, hence the “jumping”
aspect to this disorder.
Walking Corpse Syndrome
People
suffering from this condition may believe that they have lost parts of
their bodies or even their souls and some might go as far as to really
believe that they are already dead and are indeed a walking corpse,
even maintaining that they can smell their own rotting flesh and can
feel the worms eating at them. It has also been associated with
psychosis linked to drugs such as amphetamines and cocaine and to
schizophrenia.
Fish Odour Syndrome
A
rare disorder where the body cannot produce a substance known as FM03
or monooxygenase 3 and as a result, its ability to break down
Trimethylamine is impaired. The result of this is most unpleasant as it
causes the person’s sweat, urine and breath to give off a very strong
and fishy odour or a smell like that of rotten eggs.
Alien Hand Syndrome
This
unusual neurological disorder is where one hand appears to take on a
personality all of its own and acts in such a way that is completely
out of control in relation to what the person wants to do. For example
the alien hand may unbutton shirts or remove clothing whilst the other
hand is trying to button up or get dressed. Sufferers will often attach
a personality to their alien hand and will try to punish it for
disobedience.
Capgras Syndrome
People
suffering from the extremely rare Capgras Syndrome believe that a loved
one or a significant other person in their life is being impersonated
by an impostor. This can even lead to the sufferer attacking the
perceived impostor. Sometimes it extends itself to the sufferer
themselves who believe that when they look in the mirror it is not
their own reflection staring back at them but the image of an
impersonator.
Original Link: http://www.mind1st.co.uk/blog_comments.asp?id=19
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
This
syndrome is also known as Micropsia. Individuals appear to have a
malfunction in the way their brain processes visual information despite
the fact that there is nothing wrong with their eyes. Objects, humans,
parts of humans and animals etc. are perceived by the sufferer as being
much smaller than what they actually are in reality. For example,
imagine looking at your pet dog and seeing it as the size of small
mouse or looking at another human who may in fact be six feet tall but
who looks tiny and in no way a reflection of their actual size.
Strangely, the perception persists even when the sufferer has their
eyes closed. Some scholars believe that Lewis Carroll (who wrote Alice
in Wonderland) may have suffered from this condition himself.
Jumping Frenchman of Maine Disorder
This
is an extremely rare disorder first described by G. M Beard in 1878 and
is believed to have been first observed in French Canadian Lumberjacks.
Sufferers have a sudden and an abnormal reaction to stimuli. For
example, when given a sudden command in a loud enough voice the
individual will carry out that command instantly and without a thought,
even if you tell them to hit out a loved one, or throw an object. Also,
on hearing unfamiliar or foreign phrases they will often repeat them
over and over again uncontrollably. Other symptoms include extreme
jerky movements whenever a loud noise is heard, hence the “jumping”
aspect to this disorder.
Walking Corpse Syndrome
People
suffering from this condition may believe that they have lost parts of
their bodies or even their souls and some might go as far as to really
believe that they are already dead and are indeed a walking corpse,
even maintaining that they can smell their own rotting flesh and can
feel the worms eating at them. It has also been associated with
psychosis linked to drugs such as amphetamines and cocaine and to
schizophrenia.
Fish Odour Syndrome
A
rare disorder where the body cannot produce a substance known as FM03
or monooxygenase 3 and as a result, its ability to break down
Trimethylamine is impaired. The result of this is most unpleasant as it
causes the person’s sweat, urine and breath to give off a very strong
and fishy odour or a smell like that of rotten eggs.
Alien Hand Syndrome
This
unusual neurological disorder is where one hand appears to take on a
personality all of its own and acts in such a way that is completely
out of control in relation to what the person wants to do. For example
the alien hand may unbutton shirts or remove clothing whilst the other
hand is trying to button up or get dressed. Sufferers will often attach
a personality to their alien hand and will try to punish it for
disobedience.
Capgras Syndrome
People
suffering from the extremely rare Capgras Syndrome believe that a loved
one or a significant other person in their life is being impersonated
by an impostor. This can even lead to the sufferer attacking the
perceived impostor. Sometimes it extends itself to the sufferer
themselves who believe that when they look in the mirror it is not
their own reflection staring back at them but the image of an
impersonator.
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