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RARE AND UNUSUAL PSYCHIATRIC SYNDROMES
| Author/Editor : | Dr. Suprakash Chaudhury |
|---|---|
| Pages : | 433 |
| Specialty : | Psychiatry |
| Book Type : | Academic & Professional |
Rare and Unusual Psychiatric Syndromes invites readers to move beyond the familiar, well-charted domains of psychiatry—depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia—into the lesser explored terrains of the human mind. Much like hidden islands on an atlas, these conditions are often overlooked, yet they offer profound insights into the complexity of human behaviour, belief systems, and emotional experience. Their rarity does not diminish their significance; instead, it highlightsthe importanceof curiosity, cultural sensitivity, and clinical openness.
Fromculture-bound syndromessuchas Dhatand Korotodiagnosticallychallenging conditions like Kleptomaniaand Munchausen's syndrome, this book examines phenomena that resist simple categorisation. These syndromes frequently exist at the intersection of biology and belief, illness and identity, and individual pathology and sociocultural context. By situating each condition within its historical, cultural, and psychological framework, the text emphasises that these presentationsare not mereoddities, but meaningful expressionsof distressshaped by lived experience.
Drawing ondetailed case narratives, interdisciplinaryperspectives, and evolving psychiatricunderstanding, the book reframes these syndromes as clinically significant and intellectually compelling. It bridges academic rigor with narrative accessibility, making it relevant for psychiatrists, trainees, and curious readers alike. Ultimately, this work challenges conventional notions of normality, encouraging a more nuanced, empathetic, and context-aware understanding of the diverse ways the human mind expresses suffering and meaning. This expanded perspective not only deepens clinical insight but also fosters humility in practice, reminding clinicians that every symptom carries a story embedded within a broaderhumancontextand lived reality for each individual.
Contributors V
Preface VII
Chapter 1: Culture-Bound Syndromes:
A Universal Occurrence and Acceptance 1
Poulomi Ghosh, Subodh Kumar, Surender Sharma, Manisha Jindal,
Adnan Kadiani, Shubham Kulkarni, Nikhil Mohan, Suprakash Chaudhury
Culture-Bound Syndromes 1
Dhat Syndrome 5
Koro 10
Gilahari (Lizard) Syndrome 14
Yakshi (Possession) Syndrome 16
Nihu Syndrome 18
Evil Eye Syndrome 19
Jhin Jhinia (Jhin-Jhini) 21
Asneezia 23
Nabhi Sarakna (Navel Displacement Syndrome) 25
Mass Hysteria 27
Excessive Vaginal Discharge 28
Bhanmati Sorcery 28
Bachadani (Uterine) Syndrome 29
Culture-Bound Trichotillomania 29
Ascetic Syndrome 29
Compulsive Spitting 29
Suddu 30
Saora Disorder 30
Gas Syndrome 30
Ashanti psychosis 31
Brain Fag Syndrome 33
Magical Penis Loss 33
Ode Ori 34
Ogun Oru 34
Ukuthwasa 34
Amafufunyana 34
Ghost Sickness 35
Falling Out 35
Ataque de nervios 35
Hi-Wa Itck 36
Susto 36
Wendigo Psychosis 36
Grisi Siknis 37
Pibloktoq (Arctic Hysteria) 37
Mal de Ojo (Evil Eye) 38
Bilis/Colera 40
Susto 41
Voodoo Death 44
Mal Aire and Mal Viento 51
Amok 54
Hsieh-ping (Ghost Sickness) 60
Hwa-Byung 62
Latah 64
Pa-Leng (Frigophobia) 67
Qigong Psychosis 68
Shinkeishitsu 73
Taijin Kyofusho 76
Shen Kui 78
Shin Byung 81
Hikikomori 84
Zar 86
Cafard 89
Gururumba 90
Chapter 2: Neurologic - Psychiatric Syndromes 104
Shilpa Mandal, Shubham Kulkarni, Tahoora Ali, Soumya Ranjan,
Nikhil Mohan, Jyoti Prakash, Suprakash Chaudhury
Charles Bonnet Syndrome 105
Auditory Charles Bonnet Syndrome 110
Kulver Bucy syndrome 112
Phantom Limb Pain 118
Anton Syndrome 126
Peduncular hallucinosis 130
Waxman-Geschwind-Gastaut Syndrome 134
Alien Hand Syndrome 139
Foreign Accent Syndrome 145
Blocq Syndrome 149
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome 154
Restless Legs Syndrome 160
Black Patch Psychosis 165
Hallgren’s Syndrome 168
Malarial Psychosis & related conditions 172
Quinine and the cinchona alkaloids 174
Post-Typhoid Psychosis 176
Post-Dengue Psychosis 178
Psychiatric Sequelae of Viral Encephalitis 179
Psychiatric Disorders in Tuberculosis 185
Post-Epileptic Psychosis 187
Post-Stroke Psychosis 191
Pseudobulbar Affect 195
Camptocormia 197
Psychiatric Syndromes in Porphyria 201
Psychiatric Sequelae of Traumatic Brain Injury 204
Chapter 3: Delusional Misidentification Syndromes 219
Tahoora Ali, Suprakash Chaudhury
Delusional Misidentification Syndromes 219
Reduplicative Paramnesia 227
Generic Misidentification of People 227
Clonal Pluralization of the Self 227
Mirrored-Self Misidentification 227
Delusion of Inanimate Doubles 227
Delusional Companions 228
Delusional Misidentification of Television or Photographs 228
Chapter 4: Variations of Psychosis 232
Swaleha Mujawar, Ekram Goyal, Alka Goyal,
Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Saumya Agarwal, Suprakash Chaudhury
Pseudocyesis 234
Couvade syndrome 240
Érotomania 244
Othello Syndrome 249
Reverse Othello Syndrome 252
Cotard’s Syndrome 257
Folie à Deux or Shared Psychotic Disorder 264
Delusional Infestation / Delusional Parasitosis 271
Chapter 5: Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders 283
Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Suprakash Chaudhury
Body Focused repetitive behavior disorders 283
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) 286
Trichobezoar 290
Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder 292
Chapter 6: Impulse Control Disorders 297
Alicia Perti, Suprakash Chaudhury
Impulse Control Disorders 297
Kleptomania 298
Pyromania 301
Intermittent Explosive Disorder 306
Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder 309
Compulsive Shopping Disorder 313
Chapter 7: Parasomnias 323
Nikhil Mohan, Suprakash Chaudhury
Parasomnias 323
Exploding Head Syndrome 324
Sleep Talking (Somniloquy) 327
Sleepwalking (Somnambulism) 328
Isolated Sleep Paralysis 331
Sexual Behaviour in Sleep (Sexsomnia) 332
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Disorders 335
Dhrithi Mushthi, Nikhil Mohan, Reetika Thakur, Alicia Perti,
Shilpa Mandal, Suprakash Chaudhury
Dissociative Identity Disorder 335
Dissociative trance disorder 344
Munchausen Syndrome - The Sickness Paradox 349
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 355
Ganser Syndrome 359
Depersonalisation 361
Clinical Lycanthropy 363
Kempf Syndrome 366
Stendhal Syndrome 372
Imposter Syndrome 375
Jerusalem Syndrome 376
Stockholm Syndrome 380
Lima Syndrome 384
London Syndrome 387
Trauma Bonding 390
Diogenes Syndrome 394
Familicide: A Psychiatric Perspective 397
Uxoricide: A Psychiatric Outlook 399
Matricide: A Psychiatric View 402
Patricide: A Psychiatric Evaluation 404
Filicide: A Psychiatric Standpoint 406
Index
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Subject Category : Psychiatry
TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
| ISBN | 978-81-687704-1-6 |
| Publisher | Red Flower Publications |
| Publication Date | 2026-06-22 |
| Edition | 1/e |
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