Author: Andrew T. Austin

Andrew T. Austin is a therapist, trainer and author. He qualified as a registered general nurse in 1992, with clinical experience that included accident and emergency (A&E) and neurosurgery, and went on to train in Ericksonian hypnotherapy, NLP (to trainer level) and Provocative Therapy with Frank Farrelly. He developed Integral Eye Movement Technique (IEMT), formalised as a training in 2008, and Metaphors of Movement. Both are included in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy (2015). He is the author of The Rainbow Machine: Tales from a Neurolinguist's Journal, edited by Steve Andreas and published by Real People Press.

Stendhal Syndrome

Stendhal Syndrome, also known as Stendhal's syndrome, is a rare and intriguing neurological disorder that causes an individual to experience physical and emotional distress upon viewing art or other beautiful objects. The condition is named after the French author Stendhal, who wrote about his own experiences with the disorder in his 1817 book, "Naples and..

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Capgras Syndrome

Capgras syndrome, also known as Capgras delusion, is a rare and fascinating neurological disorder in which a person believes that a loved one, usually a spouse or parent, has been replaced by an identical imposter. This belief is often accompanied by feelings of anger, suspicion, and mistrust toward the imposter. The exact cause of Capgras..

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Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition in which individuals with visual impairments, such as those caused by age-related macular degeneration or cataracts, experience vivid, complex visual hallucinations. The condition was first described by the Swiss naturalist and philosopher Charles Bonnet in 1760, and it is named after him. Symptoms of CBS can include a..

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Shared Delusions: Folie à deux

Folie à deux, also known as shared psychosis or induced delusional disorder, is a rare psychological phenomenon where two individuals share the same delusional beliefs. One person, known as the "primary case", has a pre-existing psychiatric condition that causes them to have delusions, while the other person, known as the "secondary case", develops similar delusions..

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Neurodivergence

When I worked in residential care, "autism" referred to the severely affected individuals who were entirely dependent on various levels of care. These were individuals with profound disabilities in communication, cognition and any form of human interaction. Some of these unfortunates required secure settings and full-time trained staff. The delivered care that I saw was..

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