Can I read Alice in Wonderland Syndrome on EtoBox?

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome by Jan Dirk Blom is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome about?

The book provides the first state-of-the-art overview of Alice in Wonderland syndrome, an enigmatic neurological condition characterised by perceptual distortions (for example, seeing things as being larger or smaller than they actually are; seeing human faces change into animal faces; feeling one’s body growing larger or smaller; experiencing time as slowing down or speeding up; etc.). It describes the clinical presentation of the syndrome, including its huge variety of symptoms and the variability of its natural course. The book starts out with several vivid case vignettes from the author’s clinical practice, and then explains how and why the concept was introduced. In addition, it explains what is currently known about the underlying medical conditions and brain mechanisms, proposes a diagnostic algorithm, and makes recommendations for treatment. Throughout the book, a recurring question is whether or not Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) suffered from the symptoms he described so aptly in his famous children’s book, __Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland__. Accordingly, the book should appeal to anyone interested in the brain and its disorders, as well as readers interested in th

Who reads Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?

Author

Jan Dirk Blom

Publisher

Springer International Publishing : Imprint : Springer

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9783030186104

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Psychology, Medicine

Updated

2026-03-24