Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
Dissociative Disorders
Number of Conditions: 1
Ganser Syndrome
Specialty: Mental Health and Psychology
Category: Psychiatric Disorders
Sub-category: Dissociative Disorders
Symptoms:
approximate answers; confusion; amnesia; hallucinations; dissociation
Root Cause:
Rare dissociative disorder often linked to extreme stress, trauma, or underlying psychiatric illness.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical evaluation and exclusion of organic causes. It is often identified by characteristic symptoms like nonsensical or approximate answers.
Treatment:
Psychotherapy (e.g., trauma-focused therapy) and supportive care. Treat any underlying psychiatric or medical condition.
Medications:
No specific medications; treatment focuses on managing symptoms with antidepressants or antipsychotics as needed.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Extremely rare, with most cases reported in individuals under extreme stress or in forensic settings.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Severe stress, trauma, personality disorders, or legal pressure.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Symptoms often resolve with appropriate psychological support and stress relief.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Misdiagnosis, prolonged distress, or functional impairment.