10 Bizarre Disorders You did not Know About!

10 Bizarre Disorders You did not Know About!


Some people are born unfortunate! They suffer from particular disorder which sets them apart from people but in a tragic way. They have no cure for it and just learn to live with the disorders through some therapies and exercises. Disorders can be neurological, mental , physical or genetic. Here are 10 bizarre disorders which you didn`t know exist!

10. Restless Leg Syndrome

Everybody loves to sleep. In fact dozing off for hours is a favorite pastime for many people. However there are an unfortunate lot who cannot sleep properly due to Restless Leg Syndrome. In this syndrome, people have a constant feeling of itching on their legs as if a snake is crawling. They are unable to keep their legs still. Their nights pass by moving their legs to and fro and days pass by fidgeting. There is no cure for this. However doctors suggest lifestyle changes, less intake of caffeine and some exercises might provide some relief.

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9. Alien Hand Syndrome

We like control in our lives. Anything which goes out of control irks us. Imagine one day your hand starts behaving independently. It starts slapping others, grabbing stuff on its own, scratching, pointing- basically anything. It might sound amusing but the person who has Alien Hand syndrome is under a lot of stress. He never knows what his hand might do next. It is a neurological disorder and although they have a sensation in the alien hand they cannot control its movements. There is no medical cure for it. Since it is such a rare disorder, only 15-20 cases have been reported till now. Hand going rogue!

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8. Human Werewolf Syndrome

Everybody loves Hugh Jackman, the man who played wolverine. Do you want to be a real life wolverine? Think twice before saying yes. Are you fascinated by werewolves shown in twilight movie? If yes, after reading this piece you would dread them. Human werewolf syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which the human growth rate of hair multiplies enormously. They have a thick layer of hair on their skin. This causes depression and a center for society`s mocking. Although laser treatment removes this layer of hair but they grow back after sometime.

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7. Hybristophilia 

Does the name Jeremy Reeks ring a bell? You might have seen him in the criminals section of a newspaper or on TV with the headlines “Ruthless killer”. Some might be afraid but some people`s heart go crazy on seeing them. The latter category is suffering from “Hybristophilia”. This is a disorder in which the patient gets sexually aroused after watching a criminal. For them the criminal charge sheet is like a sexual high. Many criminals receive thousands of fan mails from women all over the world. This disorder doesn’t sound so rare now. Does it?

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6. Foreign Accent Syndrome

You all must have considered learning a new language once in your life. It might be a hobby, temporary love or CV addition. But for some people it came as an unwanted gift. Patients have reported that after waking up from a surgery with a foreign accent. Imagine you go to sleep at night and next day have a British accent. You will be lost. People will mistake your identity to be foreign. Are you from Britain or America? Which parts of Russia have you visited? In some cases, patients find it difficult to speak, swallow or complete a sentence.

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5. Pica

It is a bizarre eating disorder. The name is derived from the Latin word magpie which means a bird that eats anything. Patients are extreme foodies who feel like eating anything and everything. Rock, stones, paper, buttons, and hair- the list is endless. They consume things which are not edible]. There are various reasons for it- cultural practices (in rural areas), mental disability or iron deficiency. This leads to intoxication and suffocation in many cases. The objects are then surgically removed from their bodies.

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4. Moebius Syndrome

Imagine your whole body with head replaced with a cemented statue head. How would you feel? You can`t even imagine it. People suffering from Moebius syndrome are unable to move their facial muscles. They cannot change their expressions. The facial muscles are extremely weak to the point that they can no longer move. This syndrome thus affects their eyes and mouth movements. They have speech problems and their eyes cannot move in same direction at once. This defect is from birth. No known cure.

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3. Munchausen Syndrome

The patients with this syndrome like to act sick. They feign illness, visit random hospitals declaring they have a disease. They sometimes get paranoid that doctors are not actually treating them and so they run away during half treatment. Such patients have a tendency to lie about their sickness and start faking symptoms in order to escape from a responsibility. They have a large history of hospital visits and prescription notes from various doctors.

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2. Stockholm syndrome

This is quite a unique syndrome. It got its name from the infamous robbery that took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The hostages developed a unique bond with their captors and became sympathetic towards them. They refused any government help. This syndrome occurs when victims spend a considerable amount of time with their captors. They start forming this picture that they are not dangerous people and they will never harm them. It is reported in various abduction cases where victims refuse to identify the true abductors and try defending them.

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1. Exploding Head Syndrome

Exploding Head Syndrome is a sleeping disorder in which the sleep is disrupted with a loud noise accompanied by flash of light in their dreams. In this disorder patients hear loud noises inside their head. The voices are not happening outside; it is all in their mind. The sounds vary from a loud gunshot to a massive bomb explosion. They suffer from anxiety and paranoia attacks. There is no as such medical treatment but it is seen that over time it vanishes on its own. Since sleeping disorder mainly happens due to fatigue, hot bath, meditation and Yoga are some methods suggested to cure it.

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