Sensory distortion

Question 1

Leaden paralysis

Answer 1

Leaden Paralysis is the subjective sense of the arms or legs feeling heavy, and is seen in atypical depression.

Question 2

Hyperschemazia

Answer 2

Hyperschemazia refers to the perception that body parts are magnified. For example a painful limb may be perceived as being larger than the corresponding one.

Question 3

Hemisomatognosia

Answer 3

Hemisomatognosia is a unilateral lack of body image. A person may behave as if one side of the body is missing.