Communicability of symptoms in psychiatry

Ventriglio, Antonio; Bhugra, Dinesh

doi:10.1177/0020764016687784

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“…Similar cases were reported in several countries (Halvorson et al, 2008; Haque et al, 2013; Kokota, 2011). Cases frequently have a common aspect, which is the presence of a belief of the probable cause of ECB (Ventriglio & Bhugra, 2017). For example, a study in Bangladesh (Haque et al, 2013) described cases of children who developed gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain), chest pain, and changes in taste after eating biscuits.…”

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Emotional contagion behavior in a group of young girls in a secondary school in Maputo, Mozambique

Gouveia

Mandlate

Ziebold

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Emotional Contagion Behavior (ECB), the synchronized expression of emotional symptoms among members of a group, has been observed globally. In Mozambique, there have been numerous reports of ECB in recent years. Since 2010 several girls from a secondary school in Maputo City, Mozambique exhibited ECB which involved repeated fainting spells, sometimes including verbal aggression and threats to colleagues and teachers. We conducted a study to analyze sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with ECB. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 154 females aged from 16 to 24 years old. We considered emotional contagion behavior as repeated fainting spells, sometimes including verbal aggression and threats to others (colleagues and teachers). Participants responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck Anxiety Scale, and the revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R). Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models analyzed sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with EBC. Results: Among study participants, 57 presented ECB and 97 did not. The likelihood of ECB was higher among those with previous history of ECB (OR = 8.28, 95% CI [2.51, 27.30]; p ⩽ .001) and extroverted personality profile (OR = 1.15, 95% CI [1.01, 1.30]; p = .038). Having a romantic relationship was related to lower likelihood of having ECB (OR = 0.04, 95% CI [0.01, 0.19]; p = .001). Conclusions: These results suggest that ECB may repeat over time and be related to challenges pertaining to personality development, the presence of sexual life, and close relationships with peers faced by adolescent girls.

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Emotional contagion behavior in a group of young girls in a secondary school in Maputo, Mozambique

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Ziebold

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“…Several psychiatric conditions exhibit a pattern of communicability, including mass psychogenic illness, folie à deux or folie à famille and epidemic koro (Ventriglio & Bhugra, 2017). While each is widely viewed as being triggered by psychosocial stress which affects vulnerable individuals, it is essential to view stress 'as a matter of definition in a specific sociocultural context rather than as an objective given from which predictions can be made' (Lee & Ackerman, 1980, p. 79).…”

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Chasing ghosts in Cuba: Is mass psychogenic illness masquerading as an acoustical attack?

Bartholomew¹,

Pérez

2018

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“…Social contagion means that individuals are trying to change their behaviours to match those of their peers (Christakis & Fowler, 2013). This illustrates a type of communicability of symptoms too (as suggested by Ventriglio & Bhugra, 2017). SoMe (social media) using different technologies -such as Facebook or Twitterwill have varying influences not only on the individuals or their backgrounds.…”

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Social media and social psychiatry

Ventriglio

Bhugra

2017

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Human beings are social animals. However, with many cultures in transition around the globe, the structures of society at large and those of the family at a more personal level are beginning to shift towards a more ego-centric norm. This is further compounded by complex patterns of communication of which increased use and indeed reliance is changing the modes through which we correspond with our friends and others. Within the new social media, the definitions of friendship are beginning to change.

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Communicability of symptoms in psychiatry

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Emotional contagion behavior in a group of young girls in a secondary school in Maputo, Mozambique

Emotional contagion behavior in a group of young girls in a secondary school in Maputo, Mozambique

Chasing ghosts in Cuba: Is mass psychogenic illness masquerading as an acoustical attack?

Social media and social psychiatry

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