Mass Psychogenic Illness

Mass Psychogenic Illness
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781317838647
ISBN-13 : 1317838645
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Book Synopsis Mass Psychogenic Illness by : M. J. Colligan

Download or read book Mass Psychogenic Illness written by M. J. Colligan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1982. This study looks at the concepts around mass hysteria or anxiety due to an illness episode that defies physical explanations and where investigators may turn to a psychological interpretation of an outbreak. The present book brings together scientists from several disciplines in an attempt to to explore outbreaks from a variety of perspectives, including historical, cultural, social, psychological, and even medical.


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