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[Mediagenic psychoses]

Y Talmon1, A Abrahams, N Guy

  • 1Psychiatric Service, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot.

Harefuah
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Media coverage of stressful events, like espionage or messianic fervor, can trigger acute psychosis in sensitive individuals. This highlights that intense news, not just major trauma, can precipitate mental disturbances with topical delusions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Media Studies

Background:

  • Psychotic disturbances are documented reactions to severe external trauma and crisis, such as combat reactions.
  • Acute psychoses linked to mystical-religious fervor have also been previously described in literature.

Observation:

  • Two patient clusters presented with acute, delusional psychosis following significant media events: the Vanunu treason trial and messianic fervor surrounding the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
  • Extensive Israeli media coverage, including press and electronic telecommunications, coincided with these psychotic episodes.
  • The content of the psychoses was topical, directly related to the media narratives, rather than traditional delusions.

Findings:

  • The emergence and content of these acute psychoses were strongly correlated with strident and dramatic media coverage of the events.

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  • Pre-existing premorbid sensitivity in individuals was sufficient to trigger psychosis when exposed to widespread, emotion-laden news reports.
  • Stressful, frequently repeated news items, such as espionage or messianic fervor, can precipitate psychosis, similar to major external trauma.

    • Implications:

    • This research broadens the understanding of psychosis triggers beyond traditional trauma, including the impact of media.
    • It underscores the vulnerability of individuals with pre-existing sensitivities to contemporary, high-impact news.
    • The findings suggest a need to consider media's role in public mental health during times of intense news cycles.