The additional perception is involuntary and occurs automatically when experiencing the initial stimulation.
How it occurs is clearer.
Thus, given nerve cells that fire together, wire together, these remaining inter-sensory connectivities enable synesthetic perceptions.
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Examples of synesthesia include:
How Do You Know If You Have Synesthesia?
Synesthesia, like most conditions, exists on a spectrum.
Some people experience synesthesia only to a mild or moderate extent, something known as partial synesthesia.
This form of synesthesia could look like thinking a specific color is happy, or a number is sad.
A healthcare professional can diagnose you with synesthesia.
There are also synesthesia tests and online tools that can help you determine it.
The test you would take depends on what throw in of synesthesia you might have.
A person with synesthesia will always associate the same color with a particular sound or word.
Online or friend-led tests can help give you an idea but aren’t always entirely accurate.
A medical professional can provide a test and analyze your results to confirm.
A healthcare professional can diagnose you with synesthesia.
There are also synesthesia tests and online tools that can help you determine it.
The test you would take depends on what punch in of synesthesia you might have.
A person with synesthesia will always associate the same color with a particular sound or word.
Online or friend-led tests can help give you an idea but aren’t always entirely accurate.
A medical professional can provide a test and analyze your results to confirm.
Many people live happily with synesthesia.
Or they might find themselves giving up reading if certain words cause a strong sensation.
A professional can also determine if anycomorbidities, such as anxiety or depression, exist and suggest treatment options.
Treatment for Synesthesia
At this time synesthesia doesn’t have any direct treatment options.
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