What is Ganser's syndrome?
Ganser syndrome is a dissociative disorder that was previously considered a factual disorder where the patient shows symptoms of physical or mental illness when no real condition is present. The syndrome is very rare and primarily affects men. It was first observed in prisoners and reported in 1898 by German psychiatrist Sigbert Ganser, after which the syndrome is named. The most common symptom is the approximate answer to simple questions, such as answering "five" when he asks how many legs the dog has. This differs from some disorders that cause patients to react in a completely nonsensical way, because the patient gives the answer closely related to the question, showing that he understands the type of question that is asked.R during a period of strange behavior. While the exact cause of Ganser's syndrome is unknown, many psychiatrists and other mental health experts believe that this happens that this happens as a reaction to extremely stressful conditions. Symptoms are often spontaneously resolved during someOlika days after the patient was removed from the trigger situation.
Specific medical treatment of Ganser syndrome is not usually necessary, although patients are strongly monitored during symptomatic periods to make sure they do not enter into dangerous situations. Patients often go through therapeutic sessions to help experts in mental health to identify what caused the onset of symptoms. Therapy also focuses on solving any basic problems that could cause the situation such as extreme mental reactions, and teaching healthy stress techniques for the patient.
Ganser Sypacians with Drome may suffer from other mental health problems, including depression and personality disorders. Syndrome does not arise from other mental disorders, but individuals with other mental health problems can more likely develop Ganser syndrome. Doctors often have a difficult diagnosisTit of patients with syndrome due to the short nature of symptoms and the possibility that the patient may invent symptoms to get attention or in response to mentally or emotionally stressful situation.
other mental and physical states can also be responsible for symptoms similar to those that characterize Ganser's syndrome. Confusion and nonsensical answers to basic questions are often observed in patients who have suffered brain injuries, stroke or seizures. Patients with dementia may also show similar symptoms and do not remember what happened during the states of confusion or hallucinations.