The syndrome of the Show of Truman

In psychiatry some almost own pathologies of the science-fiction study, now the experts are shortage a new disease that clears the incredible thing.

Two Canadian psychiatrists, Ian and Joel Gold have had occasion to study the cases of five young people who are convinced of being the protagonists of reality show of global dimensions, and that therefore who surround to them, including relatives and friendly, are engaged actors to create a televising fiction.

Other investigators think that this disease is only a variant of other forms of paranoia like the Syndrome of Capgras, where the patient thinks that her family has been replaced by doubles.

One of the studied patients, a young military man, explained thus its symptoms:
I realized of which it was the center of attention of million people. My family and all that I know are actors with a script; a deceit whose intention is to become in center of attention of the entire world

According to the experts, these patients mix paranoia and deliriums of greatness, and are convinced that the televisions and other apparatuses especially send messages to them sent to them.

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