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Brain Tumor Triggers Woman's Sudden 'Hyper-Religious' Behavior

February 15, 2017
A woman in Spain who suddenly became very religious and believed she was speaking with the Virgin Mary turned out to have a brain tumor that appears to have caused her symptoms, according to a new report of the case.
The 60-year-old women was said to be a happy, positive person who was not particularly religious. But over a two-month period, her friends and family noticed changes in her personality and behavior. She appeared sad and withdrawn, and also showed increasing interest in the Bible and other sacred writings, the report said.
The woman started spending hours during the day reciting religious writings. She also had mystical experiences, in which she reported seeing, feeling and talking with the Virgin Mary, the report said.
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It's not clear how often people experience "hyper-religiosity" or other behavior changes as their first symptom of a brain tumor, the researchers said. One review found that up to 22 percent of all brain tumors may first appear along with psychotic symptoms.
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http://www.livescience.com/57901-brain-tumor-religious-behavior.html [with comments]


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Hyperreligiosity in malignant brain tumors: a case report and accompanying bibliographic review
Published online: 12 Dec 2016
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13554794.2016.1265985


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