Advantage of neuroeducation in managing mass psychogenic illness among rural school children in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mass psychogenic illness (MPI), also known as mass hysteria (MH), is a mental health disorder that frequently occurs in Nepal. It primarily affects female students in government high schools and occurs during the course of the school day over a few days without corresponding organic causes.

Purpose of the study

This study set out to evaluate and give neuroeducation with the goal of preventing and/or managing MPI after documenting the existing state of knowledge regarding MPI.

Materials and methods

A total of 234 female students in grades 6 through 10 who attended MH-affected schools (SMH, n = 119) and schools without a mass hysteria history (SNOMH, n = 114) participated in this mass hysteria awareness study. Participants received written pre- and posttest

SUBMITTER: Dhungel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10300494 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature