ganser syndrome

Ganser syndrome is a rare dissociative disorder characterized by nonsensical or wrong answers to questions and other dissociative symptoms such as fugue, amnesia or conversion disorder, often with visual pseudo-hallucinations and a decreased state of consciousness. The syndrome has also been called nonsense syndrome, balderdash syndrome, syndrome of approximate answers, hysterical pseudodementia or prison psychosis. The term prison psychosis is sometimes used because the syndrome occurs most frequently in prison inmates, where it may be seen as an attempt to gain leniency from prison or court officials. Psychological symptoms generally resemble the patient's sense of mental illness rather than any recognized category. The syndrome may occur in persons with other mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depressive disorders, toxic states, paresis, alcohol use disorders and factitious disorders. Ganser syndrome can sometimes be diagnosed as merely malingering, but it is more often defined as dissociative disorder.

“Ganser syndrome is described as a Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) in the DSM-IV, and is not currently listed in the DSM-V. It is a rare and an often overlooked clinical phenomenon. In most cases, it is preceded by extreme stress and followed by amnesia for the period of psychosis. In addition to approximate answers, other symptoms include a clouding of consciousness, somatic conversion disorder symptoms, confusion, stress, loss of personal identity, echolalia, and echopraxia.”

by yyuryyubicuryy4me July 15, 2018

Dentist's Office Fear Syndrome

The fear that always creeps into your mind while sitting in the lobby of the dentist's office, even though you know it's just the dentist and you're being stupid and panicking about nothing. Many people try to calm this syndrome by reading one of the magazines or books in the lobby, but usually this just makes things worse.

(In the Dentist's Office)
Bob: (reaches for lobby magazine and starts reading)
Tracy: Gosh Bob, I've never seen someone look so nervous reading a magazine before! What's wrong?
Bob: Uhhhh it's nothing, really.
Tracy: Bob, don't tell me you still have Dentist's Office Fear Syndrome!! I thought you were over that years ago!!
Bob: Ahhh stop it!! I can't control it!!(Breaks out in hysterical crying)

by Dr. Philbern June 29, 2011

White Woman Syndrome

In the workplace, the peculiar condition that turns a friendly, kind white woman co-worker into a raging bitch as soon as she becomes the boss. White woman syndrome is the result of a woman's internal gender need to prove to everybody that despite being female, she's just as competent and effective as her male counterparts. A boss affected with white woman syndrome fulfills this gender need not by actually managing well and performing good work, but rather by micromanaging, insulting, and being condescending to her employees.

This condition does not seem to affect any other race/gender combination, just white females.

My co-worker Ashlie was so sweet, but as soon as she got promoted, her white woman syndrome kicked in. Now she yells at me for being 5 minutes late to work.

My boss has white woman syndrome. She questioned my competence at 8 a.m. this morning for not immediately proofreading a letter I got at 10 p.m. last night.

She was so nice during the interview, but my boss must have had white woman syndrome because now she treats me like I'm 8 years old.

by tortured employee November 7, 2010

Axl Rose Syndrome

Axl Rose Syndrome is when a band reunites, but only one or two original members are on board. Named after Axl Rose, who created a new Guns N Roses line-up without Slash, Duff, Izzy or anyone else.

famous cases of Axl Rose Syndrome include:
Guns N Roses
Smashing Pumpkins
Foghat
Megadeth
Social Distortion

by boomstickbaby October 11, 2009

THS (Tiny Heart Syndrome)

Often used in the military, especially basic training. Used to describe an individual who suffers from the inability to properly "man the fuck up" and get through a difficult or trying task.

Drill Sergeant - "Alright you little poster boys for abortion, get your gear and get outside right fucking now. And if I hear a single one of you suffering from THS I will personally beat you until your tiny little fucking heart stops."

"Did you see George cry his way out of finishing work today. Said his head hurt to much to continue on. I'm tired of him never finishing a single thing."

"That prick is a chronic case of THS (Tiny Heart Syndrome)."

by FiveFire November 6, 2009

Michael Jackson Syndrome

A condition whereby no matter how badly you're treated by your fellow man, you continue to show nothing but love and respect for your fellow man.

Remember that other guy 2000 years ago who got treated abominably but only gave back Michael Jackson Syndrome?

by Moon Child November 1, 2012

Girl on the Internet Syndrome

An affliction that causes some female internet users to play the sexpot or drama queen once they figure out that they are practically the only girls at a forum. Sufferers will make nonstop flirty comments , continually bring up their bra size, and make fellatio jokes. Inevitably, a male member will go too far and offend the girl (typically by asking for nude pics or sexual services), leading to much online outrage and drama.

Rob: PinkGoddess has posted three times that she's wearing a thong today.

Jason: it sounds like someone has a bad case of Girl on the Internet Syndrome.

by Sunshine Superman August 29, 2010