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The Risks and Hazards of Mass Psychogenic Illnesses
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The larger the emergency medical response to a psychogenic illness, the higher the risk of it spreading. To prevent this, it is recommended to not name the illness itself.
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The larger the media response to a mass psychogenic illness, the larger the outbreak is likely to be, according to a doctor who wrote about collective hysteria.
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Psychology
Summary
The larger the media response to a mass psychogenic illness, the larger the outbreak is likely to be, according to a doctor who wrote about collective hysteria. He also recommends not naming the illness.
ChapterThe Risks and Hazards of Mass Psychogenic Illnesses
EpisodeSelects: What Is Collective Hysteria?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In upstate New York, sixteen-year-old Laurie Braunwell was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome after headbanging at a concert and experiencing involuntary twitching and clapping, twisting her hair, and fluttering her fingers.
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Tourette Syndrome
Summary
In upstate New York, sixteen-year-old Laurie Braunwell was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome after headbanging at a concert and experiencing involuntary twitching and clapping, twisting her hair, and fluttering her fingers. It has been suggested that microbes may be related to the onset of Tourettes.