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Part 1.
Imagine that you are suffering from a mental illness that leads you to believe that your significant other is an impostor seeking to harm you, or who convinces you that books are for food, or worse, that you have somehow become the walking dead. Scary, isn't it?
Although only a small percentage of people are forced to live with the disorders described above, the fact remains: 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental illness. In the United States alone, one in four families is affected. While some mental disorders, such as depression, can occur naturally, others are the result of brain injury or other trauma. While it's fair to say that any mental illness can be scary for sufferers, there are a few rare disorders that are particularly scary. Below we've outlined 15 of the worst mental disorders of all time that we think you'll agree.
Clinical lycanthropy
Similar to those with boanthropy (described above), those with clinical lycanthropy also believe they can transform into animals - in this case, wolves and werewolves, although other types of animals are sometimes included. Along with the belief that they can become wolves, people with clinical lycanthropy also begin to behave like animals, and they can often be found living or hiding in forests and other woodland areas.
Cotard syndrome
This frightening mental disorder makes the sufferer think that he is a walking dead (literally) or a ghost, that their body is decomposing and / or that they have lost all blood and internal organs. The feeling of a rotting body is usually part of the delusion, and it is not surprising that many people suffering from the Kotar delusion experience severe depression … In some cases, due to delusion, the sick die of hunger. This terrifying disease was first described in 1880 by the neurologist Jules Cotard, although fortunately Cotard's delusion turned out to be extremely rare. The most famous case of Cotard's delusion actually happened in Haiti, where the man was absolutely certain that he had died of AIDS and was in hell.
Diogenes syndrome
Diogenes Syndrome is more commonly referred to simply as “storage,” and it is one of the most misunderstood mental disorders. Named after the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinop (who, ironically, was a minimalist), this syndrome is usually characterized by an irresistible urge to collect seemingly random objects, to which emotional attachment is then formed. In addition to uncontrolled accumulation, people with Diogenes Syndrome often exhibit extreme self-neglect, apathy towards themselves or others, social isolation, and lack of shame for their habits. It is very common among the elderly, people with dementia, and people who have been abandoned or deprived of a stable home environment at some point in their lives.
Dissociative Personality Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a terrifying mental illness that has been featured in countless films and television shows, but is grossly misunderstood. Overall, less than 0.1% of people with DID often have 2-3 different identities (and sometimes more). Patients change their personalities regularly and can remain one person for hours or years. They can change identities at any time and without warning, and it is almost impossible to convince someone that they have one. For these reasons, people with dissociative identity disorder are unable to live normal lives and therefore usually live in psychiatric institutions.
Munchausen syndrome
Most people cringe at the first sniff, indicating a possible cold or illness, but not those with Munchausen syndrome. This frightening mental disorder is characterized by an obsession with disease. In fact, most people with a bogus disorder deliberately make themselves sick in order to receive treatment (this is what distinguishes it from hypochondria). Sometimes sufferers simply pretend to be sick, which includes detailed histories, long lists of symptoms, and jumping from hospital to hospital. This obsession with illness often stems from past trauma or serious illness. Less than 0.5% of the general population suffers from it, and although there is no treatment, it can often be limited with the advice of a psychologist.
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