Why Do I Believe I Am An Animal?

Do you feel like some animal, such as a wolf, dog, hyena, or tiger?

Do you believe that you are transforming or have transformed into an animal?

Do you behave in a manner resembling an animal, such as growling, howling, or crawling?

Does the delusion cause sadistic, cannibalistic and/or necrophilic behavior?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have a problem that needs clinical attention. There are some people who suffer from a psychiatric condition called ‘clinical lycanthropy’ in which they believe they are transforming, or have transformed, into an animal. The person may tell others about the transformation, and during such transformation they may act like the animal they see themselves as. They may cry, grumble, and even growl. If you would like to know more about this disorder and the symptoms, you can always talk to your doctor.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying a sign of clinical lycanthropy. The best thing you can do right now is plan a visit to your doctor. Clinical lycanthropy is a psychiatric condition in which the sufferer has a delusional belief that they have transformed, or are transforming, into an animal. The condition can be linked to a psychosis. The affected person may falsely believe that they are currently transformed or that they went through a transformation in the past. They may even act in a way that shows a person thinks of themselves as transformed. Make sure to discuss your symptom(s) with your doctor.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying several signs of clinical lycanthropy. Seeking medical support for your symptoms is crucial. Clinical lycanthropy is a rare condition in which the affected person believes that they are or have transformed into an animal. At the moment there is no definite treatment for the condition. It is believed that it is induced due to an already-existing disorder or psychosis. Therefore, the current treatment method is focused on taking care of the underlying condition.