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PANDAS Syndrome

PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infections) affects children with scarlet fever or strep throat and tends to develop the symptoms of this disorder. Furthermore, genetic predisposition or recurrent infections might contribute to its pathology. Studies have displayed

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The Psychological impact of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is an important and multi-faceted disease entity affecting all age groups. While researchers have well chronicled the physical features of the disease, they have often relegated its psychological counterpart to the background. This article attempts to explore

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Alien Hand Syndrome: The Mystery of Uncontrolled Movements

Imagine you connect your Bluetooth speaker to your mobile and start listening to your favourite songs. Suddenly, the speaker starts to play random songs. Those are songs that you don’t have on your mobile. You try to switch songs on

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Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS): Reclaim Your Sleep

Are you aware of the circadian rhythm? Imagine you have a gardener. He wakes up every morning and makes sure that all plants requiring sunlight, water, nutrients, and shade are given the same so that they live healthier, longer, happier,

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Down Syndrome: A Guide to Symptoms and Treatments

Imagine a world where we celebrate people for their unique abilities, where we see the diversity of people as a strength rather than a challenge or problem. Down Syndrome, is a genetic condition in which the person has an extra

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Woman with Down Syndrome Lives her Dream of becoming an Air Hostess

Georgia Knoll, a 25-year-old woman with Down syndrome is an ambassador for people with disabilities. She has been an inspiration to many through our ramp walk and modelling gigs. When Jetstar Airways saw her ambition of joining a cabin crew

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What is Hikikomori Syndrome?

This tale of hikikomori began in the country of Japan. These are the stories inside the closed doors and locked rooms of isolation, far away from the outside world. Let’s dive into the ideas of loneliness and social withdrawal, exploring

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Capgras Syndrome: The Delusion of Doppelganger

Capgras Syndrome is a rare condition in which a person is perceived as the duplicate of a family member or loved one. This delusion can hamper daily functioning and affect both the patient and the person disillusioned as a doppelganger.

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Understanding Delusions and delusions of misidentification syndrome

You may have heard your friends say delulu is the only solulu, which indicates that being delusional is the only solution to the problem. Often this phrase is used to explain a person’s romantic conflict, that even if the person

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What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?

Many are awed by Lewis Carroll’s display of creative imagination in the fantastical tale “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The adventurous young girl, Alice, experiences peculiar physical transformations with mysterious drinks and cake, making her grow and shrink within seconds. Imagine