Epidemic Psychogenic Illness in a Telephone Operators' Building
作者:
Ralph Alexander,
M. Fedoruk,
期刊:
Journal of Occupational Medicine
(OVID Available online 1986)
卷期:
Volume 28,
issue 1
页码: 42-45
ISSN:0096-1736
年代: 1986
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Epidemic psychogenic illness or mass hysteria occurred in a telephone operators' building following a pronouncement by an operator of toxic fume exposure. Two outbreaks occurred within two days, resulting in mass evacuation and closure of the building. Extensive environmental studies failed to identify a causative substance. Eighty-one employees were treated in emergency medical facilities for clinical and laboratory findings compatible with anxiety and hyperventilation. Characteristics of this work group were similar to those described in other epidemics, suggesting a pattern for susceptibility. Failure of early recognition and overreaction by supervisors and various outside groups and agencies contributed to escalation of the epidemic.
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