| Epidemic hysteria in a Zambian school: "the mysterious madness of Mwinilunga". | |
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PMID: 6831135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors were sent to Mwinilunga from Ndola to investigate what was reported to the local press as "mysterious madness". The condition was actually an outbreak of epidemic hysteria which was triggered off by a group of girls who were having educational and emotional problems prior to the epidemic. A change in the administrative policy of rigidly segregating the sexes apparently prepared an emotionally charged background for the rapid spread of the illness. The salient features and management of the epidemic are discussed. |
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Authors:
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M Dhadphale; S P Shaikh |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science Volume: 142 ISSN: 0007-1250 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1983 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-05-27 Completed Date: 1983-05-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342367 Medline TA: Br J Psychiatry Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 85-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Disease Outbreaks / epidemiology* Female Humans Hysteria / epidemiology*, etiology Male Schools Zambia |
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