What Is Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
When you were younger, do you remember seeing objects and furniture suddenly bigger or smaller than usual. If yes, you’ll probably have encountered Disorienting Neuropsychological Condition also called “Todd’s Syndrome’. Or what I like to call it, the “Alice in Wonderland syndrome”. But how does it exactly work?
“A lot of people don’t own up to it on the first-go round. They are almost too embarrassed. People want to be told they are not crazy.”- Dr. Grant Liu, a pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Having to understand another person’s perspective is difficult especially people with some type of conditions. The Alice in Wonderland syndrome is hard to understand without knowledge or visuals. Bringing awareness in people with conditions and trying to stand in their point of view is one point I’ll like to create. Designing an area for people to “drop down the rabbit hole” (Alice in Wonderland reference). Another perspective, another point of view. Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AWS) is a rare condition that causes temporary episodes of distorted perception and disorientation. You may feel larger or smaller than you actually are. You may also find that the room you’re in — or the surrounding furniture — seems to shift and feel further away or closer than it really is. This syndrome can affect multiple senses, including vision, touch, and hearing. You may also lose a sense of time. Time may seem to pass faster or slower than you think.
It’s not clear what causes AWS, but doctors are trying to better understand it. They do know that AWS isn’t a problem with your eyes, a hallucination, or a mental or neurological illness.
Researchers believe unusual electrical activity in the brain causes abnormal blood flow to the parts of the brain that process your environment and experience visual perception. This unusual electrical activity may be the result of several causes.
One study found that 33 percent of people who experienced AWS had infections. Both head trauma and migraines were tied to 6 percent of AWS episodes. But more than half of AWS cases had no known cause.
Although more research is needed, migraine is considered the leading cause for AWS in adults. Infection is considered the primary cause for AWS in children. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is a rare condition that is linked to temporary episode where you see things in a distorted perception and disorientation. Some may see things being big or small. Some see furniture moving when it’s still. Some even lost the sense of time. Time appearingto move faster or slower. It is not clear what causes Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. But experts know it has nothing to do with the eyes, a hallucination, mental illness or neurological illness. Researchers believe unusual electrical activity in the brain causes abnormal blood flow to the parts of the brain, processing your environment and experience visual perception.
