A Study of Mass Psychogenic Illness in a High School of West Bengal.

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Om Prakash
dc.contributor.authorMandal, Nikhiles
dc.contributor.authorNath, Sukesh
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-07T04:00:55Z
dc.date.available2015-05-07T04:00:55Z
dc.date.issued2007-10
dc.description.abstractTwenty students were affected in an epidemic of mass psychogenic illness occured in a high school of West Bengal, India in 2004. Our objective was to study and find out any related cause which may help in spread of illness and various management issues. We isolated the patients in hospital wards and interviewed each, arranged a group discussion with students, guardians, teachers and local leaders to alleviate the anxiety. Social stress due to rapid urbanization, individual stressful factors were associated with the event. Proper knowledge of mass psychogenic illness and its management is must for both psychiatrists, and primary care physicians.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh Om Prakash, Mandal Nikhiles, Nath Sukesh. A Study of Mass Psychogenic Illness in a High School of West Bengal. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2007 Oct; 10 (2): 137-139.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157991
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectmass psychogenic illnessen_US
dc.subjectepidemicen_US
dc.subjectgroup discussionen_US
dc.subjecturbanizationsen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshEpidemics
dc.subject.meshFocus Groups
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia
dc.subject.meshMass Behavior
dc.subject.meshPsychophysiologic Disorders --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshPsychophysiologic Disorders --rehabilitation
dc.subject.meshPsychophysiologic Disorders --psychology
dc.subject.meshPsychophysiologic Disorders --therapy
dc.subject.meshSchools
dc.subject.meshUrbanization
dc.titleA Study of Mass Psychogenic Illness in a High School of West Bengal.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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