A 77-year-old woman experienced alien hand syndrome, where her left hand moved independently while she was watching TV. She reported feeling terrified as her hand stroked her face and hair without volition. Although the phenomenon usually results from brain trauma or neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's, it only lasted 30 minutes in her case. While there is no cure, behavioral therapy may help manage the condition. This syndrome illustrates the complexities of brain function and the autonomy of our limbs in the absence of voluntary control.
The condition is typically caused by brain trauma, stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. There is no cure, although the condition can be managed through behavioral therapy.
Alien hand syndrome, or Dr. Strangelove syndrome, is an interesting situation in which a person loses control of his or her hand, which starts to act independently.
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