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Neurological Disorders in Literary Fiction: A Single Author Case Series
1Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) HGZ 2, CDMX, Mexico.
Neurology India
|May 9, 2022
Summary
Stephen King
Area of Science:
- Literary analysis of medical themes
- Neurological disorder epidemiology in fiction
Background:
- Literary fiction frequently references medical conditions.
- Stephen King's bibliography shows a disproportionate number of neurological disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the epidemiology of neurological disorders in Stephen King's novels.
- To analyze the frequency, prevalence, lethality, and mortality of these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 60 published novels by Stephen King.
- Data collection on neurological diagnoses in characters.
- Reporting on prevalence, lethality, and mortality rates.
Main Results:
- 150 characters across 48 novels had neurological conditions.
- Headache and stroke symptoms were most common.
- Prevalence of headache was 24.5 per 1,000, epilepsy 17.8 per 1,000. Lethality was 28.7%, mortality 31.9%.
Conclusions:
- The epidemiology of neurological disorders in King's work mirrors real-world data.
- Highlights the significant global burden of neurological diseases.
- Offers insights for fiction readers and neurologists.
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