Rare Disorder Makes People Think They’re Seeing ‘Demonic’ Faces: 'Like a Creature in a Horror Movie'
A computer illustration of what someone with prosopometamorphopsia sees.Photo:The LancetA rare disorder called Prosopometamorphopsia makes people’s faces appear “demon-like,” with grossly stretched-out featuresFor the first time, scientists were able to use computer software to illustrate how the disorder distorts people’s facesThe recently diagnosed patient says he hopes his case will help others with the disorder, who are often misdiagnosed with mental illnessArare disordermakes people think they’re seeing ‘demon-like’ faces everywhere, with people’s eyes and mouths stretched out, ears pointed, and deep grooves carved into their faces....