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Have you ever heard about the strange Alien Hand syndrome?
This syndrome is characterized because one of your hands performs actions that you have not ordered,
such as cleaning your face!
or rubbing your eyes!
for example!
That's crazy! right?
Just like the strange Alien Hand Syndrome,
there are dozens of very rare syndromes and disorders that almost nobody knows about.
That's why I just did a compilation for you with
10 Strange Syndromes and Disorders That You Did Not Know That Exist.
So I'm sure you'll love this video!
Only before I start with the topic, I have a small question for you.
In one of my previous videos I told you about this gigantic and mysterious book
that supposedly was written by a monk in a single night.
Do you remember the name of the book?
Choose any of these options, which you believe is correct,
and write it in the comments at this time.
At the end of the video, I'm going to tell you what it's called, okay?
Now we are ready! Make yourself comfortable!
and enjoy it my friend!
I'm Curious Ben. And... how curious are you?
BIID
They are the abbreviations in English of Bodily Integrity Identity Disorder.
Although its name sounds quite complicated to understand,
a person who suffers it feels an irresistible desire to amputate one or more limbs.
How scary! right?
Studies say that the disorder occurs because the affected person's brain
considers that a particular limb is unnatural, or unknown to their body.
The disorder becomes so serious that the only way in which the person feels a definitive relief
is to have that limb amputated.
A very curious fact about this syndrome is that in most cases
the affected people request that they be amputated on the knee of the left leg,
and until now, it is not known why they choose that part of their body.
As there are no surgeons to amputate a person without a valid medical reason,
it is known that some people with this syndrome
have caused serious damage to themselves to achieve their goal.
This disorder is so rare and so little is known about it,
that although we live in 2018, the exact reasons that cause it are unknown.
Curious! isn't it?
Number 9
Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome is a strange syndrome that basically
forces you to sleep for several days, weeks or, in severe cases, for several months.
How scary! right?
Although it is called "Sleeping Beauty Syndrome",
it occurs most frequently among young men and adolescents.
The most incredible of all this is that people who suffer from this syndrome
do not present another strange feature with their behavior,
the only thing out of the ordinary, is that they have intense and uncontrollable desire to sleep.
As a curious fact!
I can mention that the minimum period usually presented by sleeping belts,
is 18 hours or so, and one of the most extreme cases is said to have lasted about 10 years.
Can you imagine?
It's crazy! right?
During all that time, whether it's 18 hours or 10 years,
the person suffering from this syndrome, which is the sleeping beauty,
will only wake up to satisfy their basic needs,
like going to the bathroom or eating, for example.
-Damn crap! -The "Damn Crap Syndrome" is not even a...
is not even a syndrome, Benny!
The sleeping beauty is such a rare syndrome that in Mexico only 2 cases are known in all of history.
And the worst of all is that there is no cure to help a person who suffers.
Crazy! right?
Number 8
Argyria Syndrome
Argyria syndrome is characterized because the person who suffers it has a blue skin tone
or in some cases gray.
You saw it?
Curious, isn’t it?
The syndrome basically occurs when a person's body has an excessive amount of silver inside it.
For example, if you work in an environment where you expose yourself to this metal,
as in mining,
it is very likely that your body has much more contact with silver than it should.
That will considerably increase the risk of suffering Argyria at some point in your life.
In case you did not know,
silver is one of those substances that our body does not know how to deal with.
When the body feels that there is too much silver inside,
the best solution is to send it to the skin, eyeballs or mucous membranes.
As a result, the skin ends up adopting that unique color.
The saddest thing is that studies to treat the syndrome are just beginning.
This makes it very difficult to know how to help a person who suffers.
Number 7
Cotard Delusion
Cotard Delusion is a strange mental illness that makes a person imagine that is already dead,
although in reality is still alive!
Their brain even makes them believe that their organs have stopped working,
or that they do not even have organs inside them.
Terrifying! don't you think?
Experts say that a patient who suffers from this syndrome denies its existence completely.
They are so convinced of their condition
that they try to convince other nearby people that what they say is real...
-Screw You! -You are alive, Benny.
You will not cheat me!
As if that were not enough, we know of some cases where the patient
claimed that they could feel how the worms were beginning to eat him from the inside.
That's really weird! don't you think?
The syndrome greatly affects the quality of life of these people
that doing activities as basic as bathing or feeding no longer make sense to them.
Since the syndrome was first described by a neurologist named Jules Cotard in 1880,
it is considered one of the most bizarre syndromes known.
Number 6
Explosive Head Syndrome
Patients suffering from the Explosive Head Syndrome,
claim to hear an extremely loud sound that comes from the inside of their head,
and that arises for no apparent reason.
The sound is so loud that it is usually described as the explosion of a bomb.
Some people experience this syndrome once or twice throughout their life,
while others may experience it several times.
The most curious of all is that to date it is not yet clear why it appears,
far from it, what causes it!
The doctors relate it to stress or extreme fatigue,
but there is no definitive reason.
That's strange! isn’t it?
The good news is that it is considered medically harmless,
or so it is supposed!
To date there is no known case of someone who has lost his life
due to the explosive head syndrome,
but if you ever feel it or have felt it, it would be better to visit a doctor.
Number 5
Alien Hand Syndrome
This super rare syndrome causes the sufferer to lose all control over the affected limb
to the point that the limb seems to have a life of its own.
The curious part is that most cases occur in the left hand without any explanation.
The first case of Alien Hand that was known was that of a German woman
who told her doctor that her left hand was behaving in an unusual way.
For example, she rubbed her eyes and wiped her face even though she had not ordered it,
Can you believe it?
How crazy! right?
Now it is known that people who suffer from the Alien Hand Syndrome
experience a disconnection between their thoughts and their actions,
to such a degree that they can not even control what their affected hand does,
as if that hand had its own power and will.
Apparently, the disorder occurs mostly in people who have undergone brain surgery,
or who have suffered from a tumor or a stroke.
What I find most curious about this disorder are the different methods used to solve it.
From talking with your hand to stop,
although it sounds very funny!
to make the hand hold objects like sticks to stop moving once and for all.
Number 4
Misophonia
People who suffer from this disorder are extremely sensitive to certain sounds,
to the point of becoming irritable, and in the most extreme cases, they begin to show violent behavior.
The sounds that affect someone suffering from Misophonia
range from the sound that is emitted when chewing gum, to the sound we emit when we breathe.
It's weird! isn't it?
According to experts, a person who suffers from Misophonia,
perceives those sounds at a greater intensity or volume.
It is not that the sound seems annoying in itself,
but that in their ear they sound much stronger than they really are.
For a long time, Misophonia was not classified as a real disorder.
But as every year there were more and more cases of couples breaking up,
families that were divided or even people losing their jobs because of this intolerance
to certain sounds, the doctors decided to classify it as a real psychiatric disorder.
Interesting! don't you think?
Number 3
Adermatoglyphia
Although the name of this disorder sounds very strange to you,
it basically means that you do not have fingerprints on your hands.
Did you see how weird it is?
The studies explain that in the 23rd week of gestation,
when the fingerprints begin to form on the tips of our fingers,
a strange genetic mutation causes them never to form.
The disorder is so rare to see
that it is estimated that less than 100 people around the world suffer it.
Of all of them, the most notable case is a Swiss family where none of the 9 members have fingerprints.
As you probably already imagine!
this has become a headache for them,
especially when they want to travel to other countries.
Since fingerprints are so unique, and used to verify your identity,
and even to unlock your phone!
not having fingerprints is like having no identity at all.
Number 2
Witzelsucht
People who suffer from Witzelsucht syndrome spend their time telling jokes almost all the time.
And when I say all the time, I really mean it's all the time!
Even in those situations where they should remain serious or silent,
such as at a funeral or an important meeting.
Can you imagine that?
Now it is known that this syndrome occurs in those people
who have a damage or an alteration in the frontal lobe of the brain.
That injury causes their behavior to change so much that they start making jokes
or telling stories even in situations where they should not.
The worst of all is that from one second to the next, as well as telling jokes,
they also get very serious or even apathetic.
Being a behavior caused by damage to the brain,
it is very difficult to help a patient with the syndrome.
Number 1
Truman Syndrome
A person who has Truman syndrome or delirium
is totally convinced that his life is a movie that is broadcast on television.
Like a reality show!
That's really weird! right?
This delirium not only makes them believe that they are actors,
but that all the other people around them are also contracted actors.
The brain disorder is so big!
that they think that someone is seeing their life from somewhere in the world.
The most curious thing about this syndrome is that it is much more recent
than all the others on this list.
It is believed that his appearance was thanks to the large number of reality shows
that are broadcast on television, and also to social networks.
Of course!
Since 2002, when the syndrome began to be studied,
there have been more than 40 cases worldwide.
Can you believe it?
And that's all for today!
I hope you loved watching this video!
The answer of the riddle, by the way, is the Codex Gigas.
The story tells that this book was written in one night by a monk,
but to achieve it, he had to ask for the help of evil spirits, or something like that.
-Bullshit! -Yes, I say the same, Benny.
If you would like to see a video about mysterious and strange books,
I'll leave you a link here above, okay?
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