As you know, the phenomena of the nervous system can be very diverse. Starting with the allocation of lacrimal glands in stressful situations and ending with involuntary urination when a certain object appears in the field of vision. All this can be explained if you ask for help from an educated neurologist or just a scientist who is versed in this field. One way or another, one of these phenomena is the symptom of Mann-Gurevich.
History reference
In the first half of the twentieth century, during the Soviet Union, Mikhail Osipovich Gurevich, doctor of psychiatric sciences, described many neuropsychiatric disorders. He was the ideal of a successful physician: he wrote many dissertations, during the Great Patriotic War he was a military doctor, then extremely quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the world famous and respected scientists. But, unfortunately, due to numerous conflicts with the Academy of Sciences, Gurevich was forced to resign.
But even for that short time, in which he was allowed to go about his business, he managed to achieve a lot. Including Gurevich, in collaboration with the German doctor of sciences and specialist in the field of neuropathology, Mann discovered the eponymous oculostatic phenomenon of the same name. He is still widely known in the field of psychiatry.
Under what circumstances does it manifest?
For the most part, this symptom was noticed by doctors in patients with serious bruises and injuries in the back of the head. For example, those who suffer from concussion are several times more likely to experience unusual signs of the Mann-Gurevich phenomenon.
What is the essence?
It's all in the eyes. It is they, and to be precise, their movement causes a number of abnormal responses in the human nervous system. This is manifested in the fact that the symptom of Mann-Gurevich who is experiencing himself is leaning or even falling in the direction where his gaze turns. For example, the patient looks at his feet, and he immediately pulls to fall. He looks up and falls on his back. The syndrome is also characterized by severe headache when moving the eyeballs. In addition to this, tinnitus, signs of imminent fainting, positional dizziness, etc. may appear. All this indicates irritation of the meninges.
What are the consequences and are they?
For many years after a concussion, Mann-Gurevich syndrome haunts the victim and prevents him from functioning normally in society. This may be the last thing that will remind the patient about the incident.