Clinical zoanthropy or lycanthropy is a type of psychosis in which people believe they have become animals. Cases date back to antiquity. Several modern cases are presented.
Psychosis
An Atheist Neuroscientist Finds Faith in Bipolar Mania
I never thought I’d have anything in common with Kanye West, until a severe manic episode turned me into a kind of dime-store Yeezus.
Schizophrenia or Schizotypal Personality?
Suspiciousness and magical thinking. Odd behaviors and speech patterns. Unusual affective expressions. Sound a lot like Schizophrenia. Or does it?
Fetal Snatchers
Some wannabe moms are so desperate for a baby they’re willing to commit shocking crimes to get one.
AI Machine Learning Used to Predict Psychosis
Max-Planck Institute researchers led a study using AI machine learning and human intelligence to predict psychosis.
The Savior, the Devil, and Donald Trump
How can some people see Donald Trump as a Savior, and others as the Devil incarnate?
How the Stigma of Mental Illness Has Evolved Over Time
Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker explores the roots of mental illness stigma in his new book.
Looking into the Abyss
We do not know all we need to know, and guessing as to what is to come is like looking into the abyss.
Improving Outcomes for Persons with Schizophrenia
Although psychotic symptoms are often the most dramatic and visible features of schizophrenia, other symptoms are likely responsible for poor long-term outcomes.
Just plain luck?
Tales of accidental discoveries of medicines are often colorful, but usually luck was only part of the story.