What are some interesting mental illnesses?
Rare Mental Health Conditions
- Khyâl Cap. Khyâl cap or “wind attacks” is a syndrome found among Cambodians in the United States and Cambodia.
- Kufungisisa.
- Clinical Lycanthropy.
- Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder.
- Diogenes Syndrome.
- Stendhal Syndrome.
- Apotemnophilia.
- Alien Hand Syndrome.
What are 4 disorders of the brain?
Types of Brain Disorders
- Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Dementias.
- Brain Cancer.
- Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders.
- Mental Disorders.
- Parkinson’s and Other Movement Disorders.
- Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
What is the main cause of PSP?
What causes PSP? PSP occurs when brain cells in certain parts of the brain are damaged as a result of a build-up of a protein called tau. Tau occurs naturally in the brain and is usually broken down before it reaches high levels. In people with PSP, it isn’t broken down properly and forms harmful clumps in brain cells.
What is the rarest mental illness?
Capgras Syndrome Also known as ‘imposter syndrome’ or Capgras Delusion. People with this mental health condition believe that someone in their life that plays a significant role what been replaced with an imposter.
What are the first signs of PSP?
These are also early signs of PSP:
- Becoming more forgetful and cranky.
- Having unusual emotional outbursts, like crying or laughing at unexpected times.
- Becoming angry for no real reason.
- Tremors in the hands.
- Trouble controlling eye movements.
- Blurred vision.
- Slurred speech.
- Trouble swallowing.
What are the different types of brain diseases?
Some brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, may develop as you age. They can slowly impair your memory and thought processes. Other diseases, such as Tay-Sachs disease, are genetic and begin at an early age. Other common neurodegenerative diseases include: Some of the more common symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases include:
What are some bizarre brain disorders often mistaken for psychiatric conditions?
10 Bizarre Brain Disorders Often Mistaken For Psychiatric Conditions 1 McLeod Syndrome. 2 Frontotemporal Dementia. 3 Huntington’s Disease. 4 Musical Hallucinations. 5 Developmental Topographical Disorientation. 6 (more items)
What is a brain disorder?
Brain disorders include any conditions or disabilities that affect your brain. This includes conditions that are caused by: This is a broad category of disorders, which vary greatly in symptoms and severity.
What is the rarest brain disease?
RPI Deficiency is the rarest brain disease in the world, there are only 3 known cases historically, where the patients have what is called diffuse white matter abnormalities.