What is truman syndrome and are there any ways to heal it? If yes what are they?
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Explanation:
So, what can be done for these individuals who think they are trapped inside a reality show and can't escape? It seems that the treatment is similar to the treatment for schizophrenia or other chronic paranoid disorders – hospitalization, medication and being kept under close supervision of a psychiatrist.
The Truman Show Delusion (that has been named after the movie, The Truman Show) is a phenomenon that has, therefore, earned a place in the scientific literature. It was first described in 2006, written up in academic journals in 2012, and now is the subject of a fascinating new book called “Suspicious Minds” by NYU psychiatrist Joel Gold and his brother Ian Gold. In the words of Gold and Gold, “…a novel delusion, primarily persecutory in form, in which the patient believes that he is being filmed, and that the films are being broadcast for the entertainment of others. We describe a series of patients who presented with a delusional system according to which they were the subjects of something akin to a reality television show that was broadcasting their daily life for the entertainment of others”
What is Truman syndrome:
The Truman Show delusion, also known as Truman syndrome, is a type of delusion in which the person believes that their lives are staged reality shows, or that they are being watched on cameras.
Are there any ways to heal it?:
An irritable, angry, or low mood Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there) that are related to the delusion (For example, a person who believes he or she has an odor problem may smell a bad odor.)