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Originally Posted by JoyDivision7680
Stendhal syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that occurs as a reaction to art. Also known as hyperkulturemia, this particular condition produces an overwhelming reaction to a large amount of art being gathered in one place or if a work of art is particularly attractive to the viewer. Stendhal syndrome produces actual physical symptoms as the result of the psychological and emotional reaction to art.
Stendhal’s syndrome is named in honor of the famous French writer, Stendhal, who experienced overwhelming symptoms of anxiety and even fainted while viewing art in Italy. It was an Italian psychologist named Graziella Magherini, however, who in the 1970s first began to apply this label to others with symptoms similar to those first described by Stendhal in the 19th century. Symptoms of Stendhal syndrome include anxiety, heart palpitations, diziness and fainting. Some individuals experiencing this condition have even been noted to experience hallucinations while observing great works of art.
Stendhal syndrome can be experienced by anyone overwhelmed by artistic masterpieces. It most commonly occurs, however, in individuals visiting works of art in Florence, Italy, which is why it is also called Florence syndrome by some. It is such a frequently occurring syndrome in this part of the world that hospital staff workers in that area report that symptoms are commonly recognized when disoriented patients arrive at a hospital soon after admiring nearby works of art.
Well, have you experienced it? 
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here in America we dont have this mental disorder, and its not grouped in with what america calls dissociative disorders......
thats not to say people here dont have this problem. its just that the symptoms are named anxiety/panic disorders, Aspergers, Attention deficit disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive disorder, and other mental and physical health problems where concentration, information overload, over stimulation and anxiety are symptoms, and depending upon other accompanying symptoms.
thanks for the information though, its very interesting to me how different locations name the same grouping of symptoms.