Syndro
me
and
Homoeo
pathy
Dr. Rajneesh Kumar Sharma MD
(Homoeopathy)
Dr. Swati Vishnoi BHMS
Dr. Preetika Lakhera BHMS
Dr. Mohammad Tayyab Daud BHMS
Dr. Mohammad Tayyab Amir BHMS
Savant
Syndrome
Homoeopathy
and
Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 1
Definition............................................................................................................... 2
Etymology.............................................................................................................. 2
Epidemiology......................................................................................................... 2
Pathophysiology..................................................................................................... 2
Types..................................................................................................................... 3
Congenital savant............................................................................................... 3
Acquired Savant................................................................................................. 3
Causes................................................................................................................... 3
Signs and symptoms............................................................................................. 3
Music.................................................................................................................. 3
Art...................................................................................................................... 3
Calendar calculating........................................................................................... 3
Mathematics....................................................................................................... 3
Mechanical or spatial skills................................................................................. 3
Diagnosis............................................................................................................... 4
Treatment.............................................................................................................. 4
Psychotherapy.................................................................................................... 4
Physiotherapy/ occupational therapy.................................................................4
Homoeopathic treatment.................................................................................... 4
Common remedies for Savant Syndrome........................................................4
Short repertory of Savant Syndrome...............................................................5
Bibliography........................................................................................................... 8
Introduction
In day to day observations, we happen to meet some extraordinary individuals,
who are master of a particular field or subject but otherwise mentally retarded,
dwarf, dull or autistic. These persons are otherwise innocent and work with
strange brilliance in a single field. They may, therefore, be used as robots to
accomplish a specific task, which may be constructive, as seen with some
scientists, researchers or a few super specialists, as well as destructive, as seen
with most of the terrorists or criminals. Such individuals are often unsocial,
antisocial or alienated (Psora/ Syphilis).
Definition
A person affected with a mental disability like autism or mental retardation, who
exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field, as mathematics or
music etc. is called an idiot savant and the condition as Savant Syndrome (Psora/
Syphilis).
Thus, Savant Syndrome can be defined as a rare but extraordinary condition, in
which persons with serious mental disabilities, including autistic disorder, have
some island of genius rendering him to be exceptionally genius in one
particular field.
Etymology
Savant French- savoir- to know or knowledgeable person
Previously, savant syndrome was called as idiot savant or autistic savant. For
dignity and honor, the term idiot savant was deleted. Savant syndrome is
preferable to autistic savant, since only about 50% of persons with savant
syndrome have autistic spectrum disorder, while the other 50% have some other
forms of CNS injury or disease (Causa occasionalis/ Psora/ Syphilis).
Epidemiology
Mental retardation and other forms of developmental disability are more
common than autistic disorder, so about 50% of persons with savant syndrome
have autistic disorder and the other 50% have other forms of developmental
disability, mental retardation or other CNS injury or disease. Thus, not all autistic
persons have savant syndrome, and not all persons with savant syndrome have
autistic disorder.
Males are more affected by autism and savant syndrome. There are some facts
in support of this ratio
Pathophysiology
Savant syndrome occurs in some developmental disabilities (Psora/ Syphilis) or
CNS injury (Causa occassionalis) or disease as well. Paradoxical functional
facilitation caused by selective degeneration of anterior temporal and
orbitofrontal cortices (Syphilis), mainly left, leads to decreased inhibition of visual
systems involved with perception, thereby enhancing artistic interest and
abilities. The anatomic substrate for the savant syndrome may involve loss of
function in the left temporal lobe with enhanced function of the posterior cortex
(Psora).
It is possible that a gene, or genes, in the chromosome 15q11-13 region (the
same gene responsible for Prader Willi Syndrome) may be responsible for this
syndrome (Syphilis).
Savant memory is characteristically very deep, but exceedingly narrow, within
the limits of the accompanying special skill. Savant skills typically continue,
rather than disappear, and with continued use, the special abilities either persist
at the same level or really increase.
Skills related to right hemisphere
Artistic
Concrete
directly perceived
Non-symbolic
Language specialization
Logical
More sequential
Symbolic
Types
Savant syndrome can be congenital or acquired-
Congenital savant
It may be due to defective fetal brain development, birth injuries or genetic
(Causa occasionalis/ Syphilis).
Acquired Savant
It develops following brain injury or disease later in infancy, childhood, or adult
life. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) may lead to acquire new artistic skills with
the onset and progression of FTD. Neuroimaging studies may show dominant left
hemisphere injury and dysfunction (Psora/ Syphilis/ Causa occassionalis).
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Causes
Music
May perform as a perfect musician and with ability with multiple instruments.
Art
Extraordinary ability for drawing, painting or sculpting.
Calendar calculating
Can remember and calculate for very long times.
Mathematics
May have the unusual ability to compute prime numbers, in the absence of other
simple arithmetic abilities.
Diagnosis
Treatment
Psychotherapy
Psychological counselling may play a very good role in balancing the behavior.
Homoeopathic treatment
Common remedies for Savant Syndrome
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Bibliography
Chapter 21. Dementia, the Amnesic Syndrome, and the Neurology of
Intelligence and Memory > Intelligence Adams & Victor's Principles of Neurology,
10e... at an unusually early age; (4) in the autism spectrum, one or more of
these abilities may be selectively spared or developed to an abnormally high
Chapter 34. Autism and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders > Essential
of Diagnosis CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e... Very marked
Marked (previously normal) Variable Restricted interests Marked, mannerisms,
trouble with change, occasionally savant ability Usually highly circumscribed
interests (interfering with normal functioning) Significant psychomotor
retardation Marked, as in autism Variableoften...