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Mass psychogenic illness

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For more information, see List of mass hysteria cases.
See also: Category:Culture-bound syndromes

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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