An
unnamed man in Turkey was diagnosed two years ago with vampirism,
dissociative identity disorder, major depressive disorder, alcohol
abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The PTSD, and possibly the
alcohol abuse, were attributed to the crimes he committed due to the
vampirism.
A 23-year-old married male (3rd of 6 siblings)
presented with a 2-year history of ‘addiction’ to drinking blood. He
used to cut his arms, chest, and abdomen with razor blades to collect
the blood in a cup and to drink it. The initial interest in drinking his
own blood had subsequently turned to that of others’. These ‘crises’
were characterized by a strong urge to drink blood immediately, ‘as
urgent as breathing’. He enjoyed the smell and taste of blood despite
finding this ‘foolish’. He also enjoyed biting wounds of others to taste
flesh. He was arrested several times after attacking people by stabbing
and biting them with the intention of collecting and drinking their
blood. He forced his father to obtain blood from blood banks.
The man had suffered from several traumatic incidents
before turning to blood. Doctors believe he has now been cured of his
"blood addiction." Read the rest of the story at
Smithsonian.
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