Mass psychogenic illness

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Mass psychogenic illness is the spontaneous manifestation of the same or similar hysterical physical symptoms by more than one person.

A common manifestation occurs when a group of people believe they are experiencing a similar disease or ailment, sometimes referred to as epidemic hysteria.


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