Convinced their development was being impaired, the authorities confiscated them, and a psychological epidemic of stuttering, fitting and freezing swept through the child population.
Convinced their development was being impaired, the authorities confiscated them, and a psychological epidemic of stuttering, fitting and freezing swept through the child population.
These psychological epidemics either play themselves out, with some damage to those involved, or can be cured with a placebo, convincing people that their legitimate affliction has been addressed.
Marano sees an epidemic of psychological breakdown on college campuses: "The middle of the night may find a SWAT team of counselors calming down a dorm wing after having crisis-managed an acute manic episode or yet another incident of self-mutilation".
Marano sees an epidemic of psychological breakdown on college campuses: "The middle of the night may find a SWAT team of counselors calming down a dorm wing after having crisis-managed an acute manic episode or yet another incident of self-mutilation". Overparented students who avoid or survive college meltdowns are still impaired, Marano argues.
Our aim was to empirically document the nature of the psychological impact of this epidemic in Oaxaca, to screen the primary family caregiver for adverse psychological symptoms, and to analyse data to identify risk factors for these adverse reactions.
Epidemiological studies have found epidemic rates of psychological disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in children who have been affected by war [ 1], natural disaster [ 2], and natural disaster and war combined [ 3, 4].
Further studies on the process of perception formation and its consequences on psychological responses in newly emerged epidemics are warranted.
Effective public health action is feasible by taking into consideration the public's knowledge of epidemics, their fears, psychological responses and compliance level with public health measures.
The obesity epidemic has negative physical, psychological, and financial consequences.
Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication.
