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Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/329/7480/1435?maxtoshow=&eaf

Hopefully this URL works better.

AJ

[ January 03, 2005, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]

Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :

quote:
A space occupying lesion such as a brain tumour is unlikely as his symptoms are long standing. Gollum's diet is extremely limited, consisting only of raw fish. Vitamin B-12 deficiency may cause irritability, delusions, and paranoia.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

[ROFL]

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

grin, its funny that the two people I thought of when I posted this are the two that responded!

AJ

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

I read a few of the "theories" at the bottom, too. Very funny.
I definitely see OCD there, but a bit of agoraphobia, too. I mean, he stayed in that cave for so long!

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

bizzare, I know I read something that ended up with me clicking on that link, but now I have no idea what it was.

AJ

Posted by dread pirate romany (Member # 6869) on :

[ROFL]

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

LOL!

But wait - they are forgetting of the "inside out" MPD wherein the alter and others ARE aware of each other . . . perhaps this is the type of disease . . . ?

[Evil Laugh]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I think I agree with the diagnosis.

Of course, in other circles, he's what we say "Effing Crazy." But that's not an OFFICAL diagnosis. [Wink]