ALICE IN WONDERLAND SYDROME

Ms. Archana MR
Page No.5-7

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is an uncommon syndrome which is related to brain’s perception and comes under psychiatric department. It is characterized by perceptual disturbances of bodily changes, vision and time. The symptoms are not harmful and it is not a serious problem. This syndrome majorly affects the children and teenagers. These kinds of symptoms were portrayed by Lewis (1865) in the book — Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Therefore, it is named as Alice in wonderland syndrome. These symptoms may disappear as early the person reaches adulthood.
Keywords: Alice in Wonderland, Perception, Syndrome