Tag: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS), also known as Todd's syndrome or dysmetropsia, is a rare neurological condition characterized by transient episodes of perceptual distortions affecting visual, somatosensory, and temporal perceptions. This disorder disrupts the brain's processing of sensory input, leading to alterations in how individuals perceive their body image, the size and distance of objects, and the passage of time. First described in 1955 by psychiatrist John Todd, AIWS draws its name from Lewis Carroll's classic novel, where the protagonist experiences similar bizarre changes in perception. While more common in children, it can persist or emerge in adults, often linked to underlying conditions such as migraines or epilepsy.