The mental disorders are alterations of cognitive processes in terms of individual behavior, reasoning, ability to differentiate reality from fantasy, adapt to society's conditions and norms and so on.which are some of the strangest mental disorders of which there is a record.
The 5 strangest mental disorders
1.Jerusalem
Jerusalem syndrome is a type of psychosis that affects men and women alike.It affects many tourists who visit this mythical city and it is that the affected person begins to believe a biblical character.
In fact, they start dressing in white tunics, preaching the word and even thinking they have the power to heal the sick.
2.Gourmand syndrome
Gourmand syndrome is one of the most curious diseases of which we have knowledge.It manifests itself as a desire irresistible by the person to cook only foods that are very expensive .
People who suffer from this syndrome cannot contain their desire to buy and cook very sophisticated foods and that they are considered a delicacy.This disorder is due to an injury that affects several areas of the right hemisphere of the brain.
3.Disor of the retired husband
This syndrome was first described in 1984 by the Webster Journal of Medicine , which is that the woman sees impaired her mental health when the husband retires or retires and spends much more time at home with her.
The time many women demand from their husbands throughout their lives can turn against them. Depression, anxiety and fatigue are just some of the symptoms that some women present when their husbands finally retire and stay at home almost all day, every day.
4.Phantom guest syndrome
This syndrome is considered a serious psychiatric disorder that requires treatment and medication.It is that the affected person usually believes that their house is inhabited by ghosts or spirits.
The person suffering from this disease ensures that his house is inhabited by a stranger or ghost whom he can only see in the reflection of a mirror or television.
5.Capgras syndrome
This syndrome was first described in the year 1923 by the scientist Jean Marie Joseph Capgras , it is that the person affected claims that one of his family members has been supplanted by a double.
The person suffering from this disease can recognize all members of his family without any difficulty, except one.Jean Marie Joseph Capgras described the In the case of a woman who did not recognize her husband , could recognize the rest of her family and friends but not her own husband, the patient assured that it was a double .
These diseases are incredibly curious and strange , fortunately every day science advances more and is able to detect the symptoms in time and treat the affected person. Which of these syndromes did you think is the strangest? Do you know someone who has suffered or suffers from any of these diseases?
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