Alice In Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is a rare neurological condition characterised by transient distortions in visual perception, body image, and the sense of time. Individuals affected by AIWS may ...

It is very likely that the four names used to describe similar feelings— Tachysensia, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, Todd’s Syndrome, and Rushes —are simply titles for remarkably similar symptomatic ...

Alice in Wonderland syndrome causes temporary changes in how things look and feel because of sensory changes in the brain. It often happens to kids during illnesses like the flu, but it isn't harmful ...

Some 40 years after Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was first published in 1866, accounts of hallucinations similar to those described by Lewis Carroll began to appear in the medical literature. In ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Credit: Getty Images Some rare psychological disorders may occur so infrequently that most mental health professionals might never encounter them. Approximately 1 of every 5 adults in the United ...

After collecting detailed accounts of tachysensia episodes from readers of my November 13, 2020 post, “The Tachysensia Population Is Larger Than We Thought,” I was able to link every one of them to ...