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Have you ever come across a mental condition or disorder
that you've never heard of, but want to learn more about?
While some mental health conditions are well documented
with treatment options,
there are still others that
we don't know very much about.
Even the most seasoned mental health professionals,
scratch their heads as to the causes of them.
So, Psych2Go presents, 10 rare psychological
and neurological conditions that you should learn about.
Please note that while these conditions are unusual,
there are people who experienced these on a daily basis.
Their struggles are just as valid as anyone else's
and should be treated with the same respect as anyone else.
We would also like to mention
that this video is created for educational purposes only
and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis.
If you suspect you may have a mental health condition,
we highly advise you seek help
from a qualified mental health professional.
Let's begin.
Number one, erotomania.
Erotomania is a condition where a person believes
that someone, whether a celebrity or someone they know
is madly in love with them.
They hold onto their belief, even when there's no evidence
of such being true and may even end up
with false evidence to justify their behavior.
They may sometimes demonstrate violent
and obsessive behavior towards that person.
Other times it can be just an infatuation
they don't act upon.
Little is known about this condition,
but it's believed to affect women more than men.
Two, musical ear syndrome.
Musical ear syndrome is an auditory hallucination
commonly found in people who have tinnitus.
Though it can also arise from brain trauma,
medication and even stress.
This syndrome can cause great levels of discomfort
as they may be hearing the same song or sound
over and over again.
It's believed to be caused by the brain taking obscure,
ambient noises and filling in the blanks,
which can sound like music.
Number three, visual snow syndrome.
Those with visual snow syndrome can see
what can best be described as static
or visual noise overlaid on everything
in their field of vision.
The severity varies from person to person,
where some may struggle with night vision or migraines.
However, the majority may not even notice it.
This syndrome is not considered a disorder
and is often said to have little impact
on a person's daily life.
Number four, alien hand syndrome.
Alien hand syndrome, is where your hand acts
as if it has a mind of its own.
Your hand becomes uncontrollable unlike
the rest of your body.
It may also act out in opposition.
Imagine picking up an object off the floor,
only to have your hand suddenly
and purposefully drop it down.
This is a neurological condition with no cure,
but there are treatment options to manage it.
Number five, folie a deux.
Did you know that it's possible
for two or more people in a close relationship
to share the same delusions.
Folie a deux or shared psychotic disorder,
is a psychotic delusion that develops in one person,
the active participant
and gets passed onto a person close to them.
It most commonly occurs in families.
However there have been reports where it affected a doctor
and a patient, as well as a person and an animal.
Number six, hemispatial neglect.
Strokes are scary experiences in general,
that come with a variety of complications.
One of which may be hemispatial neglect.
This is a rare disorder where a person ignores half
of a certain space.
When asked to draw a picture of a clock,
they may only draw half of one.
In other instances,
they may eat food off of one half of the plate.
This condition is more neurological than psychological.
Meaning these actions are not intentional,
rather a result of damage to the neurological system.
Number seven, aphantasia.
What do you see when you try to visualize a slice of pie?
Perhaps it's creamy and rich,
or maybe it's a goopy and vibrant red.
While it may be easy for you to imagine it,
people with a aphantasia are unable
to make a mental image of anything.
It's an unusual condition that most are unaware of.
While it's not considered a disorder,
they may struggle with composing images in their heads
and have a different dreaming experience.
It's a strange phenomenon that
is still not completely understood.
Number eight, synesthesia.
Can you imagine seeing different colored lights flash
when you listen to music?
Synesthesia is a condition that involves
a stimulus activating multiple sensory pathways,
like hearing and seeing sounds.
It can come in many forms and takes on variations
within each form.
While seeing colors with sound is one form,
a person may also have words, numbers,
or days of the week associated with colors.
For example, Wednesday is blue.
It's not considered a disorder,
but rather a unique experience.
Number nine, factitious disorder.
Have you ever pretended to be sick
to get out of going to school?
People with factitious disorder take this
to an extreme level,
where they intentionally try to get ill
or harm themselves just to appear sicker.
It can be hard to determine if someone has this disorder
as they can become highly advanced at faking their symptoms.
This is especially risky,
as they may take life endangering measures
to convince others of their illness.
And number 10, dancing mania.
Dancing mania has appeared throughout history
with an unknown cause.
The dancing plague of 1518,
was characterized by the citizens of Strasbourg,
breaking out into spontaneous and uncontrollable dancing.
People who dance until they collapse of exhaustion
only to begin again after resting.
It killed approximately 15 people per day
and went on seemingly without end.
While the exact cause of it is unknown,
most historians agree that it was likely
a mass psychogenic disorder.
Since the affected cities were under extreme stress
from famines and disease.
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