
14/07/2023
“Alice in Wonderland Syndrome causes you to experience temporary episodes of distorted perception and disorientation.
The name comes from the fact you may feel either larger or smaller than you really are…
The room you’re in may also seem to shift and feel either closer or further away than it really is.
But these aren’t hallucinations. These experiences are caused by changes in how your brain perceives your environment.
And it doesn’t just affect your perception – it can and does affect multiple senses and that includes your vision, touch, and hearing.
Time can also become distorted as well – either speeding up or slowing down.
It tends only to affect young adults, as most people tend to grow out of it by the time they reach adulthood. Although cases still aren’t totally unheard of…”
Source: https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/blog/10-of-the-rarest-mental-health-disorders/