Abbreviation, Noun - Short for PERvasive ONomastic Kinesthetic Affliction
A schizoaffective disorder recognized by the DSM-DRC and named/first diagnosed officially in Jan 16,
2021 by
Dr. Al Edwards in Whitby, Ontario (Canada)
The 3 core symptoms of PerOnKA which are required for a formal diagnosis include:
-Dissociative Amnesia (The individual with PerOnKA
may frequently, for example,
ask what their
name is)
-Ataxia Dramatica (Large,
dramatic and apparently purposeless movements such as arms wildly flailing, frequent spinning or
dramatic hand waving)
-Mania (Abnormally elevated energy levels)
Other common symptoms include, but are not limited to
-Abnormal vocal patterns (Such as wildly shifting cadence and inappropriately loud volume)
-Hypersexuality (In extreme cases, they are compared to animals such as hares or short-nosed fruit bats)
-Delusions (Tend to be very common amongst sufferers of PerOnKA, especially young adults)
Individuals with PerOnKA also tend to be taller and slimmer on average than their neurotypical counterparts
Currently, due to the recency of its discovery,
little is known about the treatment of PerOnKA, although a diet
rich in lemons seems to have a positive effect.
"The individual in question, who has been diagnosed recently with PerOnKA, is struggling mentally, as you can clearly see on this
day." - Dr. A. Edwards
"What's her
name? I know you just told me. Please be patient with me, I have PerOnKA."
"Contrary to misconceptions, kids cannot acquire PerOnKA by watching kids
television shows. It is a condition, not an ideology."
