Mass Psychogenic Illness
A Social Psychological Analysis| By: | M. J. Colligan |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780898591606 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781317838630 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1982 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.