See the Person, Not the Syndrome

28/01/2014

Daily Rare Syndrome:

Reduplicative Paramnesia

Reduplicative paramnesia consists of the delusional belief that a place or location has been duplicated, in that it exists in 2 or more places simultaneously, or that it has been 'relocated' to another site. It is basically the delusion of doubles of the Capgras syndrome, only that is does not refer to a person but to a place.
"Reduplicative paramnesia" was first used by neurologist Arnold Pick in 1903 to describe a condition in a patient with suspected Alzheimer disease

26/01/2014

Daily Rare Syndrome:

Cotard Delusion

Cotard syndrome is a specific nihilistic delusion named after Jules Cotard, a French neurologist, who first described the condition, which he called "le délire de négation" (negation delirium), in 1880. The affected person holds the delusional belief that he or she is already dead, does not exist, is putrefying or has lost his or her blood or internal organs.
It is most frequently observed in patients with psychotic depression or schizophrenias and is managed by focusing on the treatment of the underlying disorder.

25/01/2014

Daily rare syndrome:

Fregoli Syndrome

Fregoli syndrome, named after the Italian actor Leopoldo Fregoli who was renowned for his ability to make quick changes of appearance during his stage act, is the inverse of Capgras syndrome. It is also a delusion of misidentification and is characterized by a person's delusional belief that persecutors or familiar people can assume the guise of strangers, in that different people are in fact a single person who changes his or her appearance or who appears in disguise.
As in Capgras syndrome, Fregoli syndrome occurs most often in patients with schizophrenia, although it has also been reported in patients with dementia or epilepsy and after traumatic brain injury. Again, the management does not differ from the treatment of the underlying disorders, and usually involves antipsychotic medications, although in cases of dementia cognitive-enhancing treatments and nonpharmacologic approaches that diminish disorganization should be used.

25/01/2014

25/01/2014

On Friday, we selected the winner of our story-writing competition for the book we are publishing! Photos of the winner and the runner up with their prizes will be posted shortly :)

24/01/2014

Rare Syndrome of today:

Capgras Syndrome

Capgras syndrome, named after a French psychiatrist who described the illusion of doubles, is a delusion of misidentification. It is characterized by a person's delusional belief that an acquaintance, usually a spouse or other close family member, has been replaced by an identical looking impostor or several doubles.
Capgras syndrome occurs most often in patients with schizophrenia, although it has also been reported in patients with dementia or epilepsy and after traumatic brain injury. The management does not differ from the treatment of the underlying disorders, and usually involves antipsychotic medications, although in dementia patients, cognitive enhancing treatments and nonpharmacologic strategies that diminish disorganization should be used.

23/01/2014

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21/01/2014

This page is to promote the equality for people with disabilities and to help give them the resources so they can have social outings.
A book and an audio book are being published
A website which will give updates regularly about different activities for young people with disabilities will soon be up and running
Audio/Visual sets are being arranged for the local cinema.
We will be selling Honey Pots around Letterkenny, so please help us in any way you can!