Paris Syndrome noted affecting some Japanese tourists

Posted on January 23, 2013 • Filed under: Europe, Tourist Stories

According to freakyphenomena.com, “The symptoms of Paris syndrome include hallucinations, feelings of persecution (specifically of being a victim of prejudice), depersonalization, anxiety, and the dizziness and tachycardia that come along with it. The syndrome was first described by a Japanese psychiatrist working in France in 1986, and was officially recognized with journal publication in 2004.” Read Article

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