Somatoparaphrenia — is a type of monothematic delusion where one denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of one s body. As an example, a patient would believe that her or his own arm would belong to the doctor, or that another patient left it behind. CausesIt… … Wikipedia
somatoparaphrenia — Also known as personification anosognosia. The term somatoparaphrenia comes from the Greek words soma (body), para (next to, in addition), and phrèn (nerve, diaphragm, heart). It was introduced in or shortly before 1942 by the Austrian… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Dejerine-Roussy (Thalamic) Syndrome — Dejerine Roussy syndrome or thalamic pain syndrome is a condition developed after a thalamic stroke, a stroke causing damage to the thalamus. [1], [2]. This condition is not to be confused with Roussy Levy Syndrome , a genetic disorder [3], [4] … Wikipedia
Body integrity identity disorder — (BIID), formerly known as Amputee Identity Disorder, is a psychological disorder wherein sufferers feel they would be happier living as an amputee. It is typically accompanied by the desire to amputate one or more healthy limbs to achieve that… … Wikipedia
Hemispatial neglect — Classification and external resources Hemispatial neglect is most frequently associated with a lesion of the right parietal lobe (in yellow, at top) ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Monothematic delusion — A monothematic delusion is a delusional state that only concerns one particular topic. This is contrasted by what is sometimes called multi thematic or polythematic delusions where the person has a range of delusions (typically the case of… … Wikipedia
Grey's Anatomy (season 4) — infobox tvseason season name = Grey s Anatomy Season 4 caption = Promotional poster for the fourth season. dvd release date = September 9, 2008 dvd format = country = USA network = ABC first aired = September 27, 2007 last aired = May 22, 2008… … Wikipedia
altruistic hallucination — The term altruistic hallucination is indebted to the French noun altruisme, coined by the French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798 1857), which translates to unselfishness. The term hallucination altruiste was introduced in or shortly before… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
anosognosia and hallucinations — The term anosognosia comes from the Greek words a (not), nosos (illness), and gnosis (insight). It translates loosely as lack of knowledge of one s illness . The French neologism anosog nosie was introduced in or shortly before 1914 by the… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
personification anosognosia — see somatoparaphrenia … Dictionary of Hallucinations
