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SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2019 (PAGE 4) BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ SOCIETY Never trained as an actor Management of mass hysteria Ambica Kumari potential for long term effects resulting from this type of Mass hysteria / Mass Psychogenic hysteria/con- event. If no physical or chemi- version disorder is a condition in which a person has cal etiology for the illness can be physiological symptoms affecting the nervous system found and if episodes reoccur, in the absence of a physical cause of illness, and which the illness remains a mystery. may appear in reaction to psychological distress. Ker- This unsolved mystery can lead ckhoff and Back suggest that there are collective to anxiety, fear, spread of rumor human behaviors which produce different kinds of and even possible litigation. activities and phenomena. These include crowd or When confronted with this mob behaviors, panics, movements, crazes and fads. type of illness, calm responsive These types of behaviors often occur under stress or leadership from staff is essen- when the ordered reality of a culture or group is dis- tial for monitoring the situa- rupted. tion. Protocols for contacting In medicine, the term is used to describe the spon- emergency personnel need to taneous manifestation (production of chemicals in be implemented immediately, the body) of the same or similar hysterical physical and as soon as possible those symptoms by more than one person. stricken should be separated A common type of mass hysteria occurs when a from those showing no symp- group of people believe they are suffering from a sim- toms of the illness. A precau- ilar disease or ailment, sometimes referred to as mass tionary evacuation of the area psychogenic illness or epidemic hysteria. and relocation of members of The History of Hysteria. Mass hysteria illnesses the group to comfortable areas have been found throughout history Hippocrates, can help avoid panic reactions. circa 400 BC introduced the term "hysteria" mean- It is important that staff be ing illness caused by a wondering womb. Symptoms available, both on site where the included convulsions, twitching, muscle spasms, illness occurred and in the area abdominal cramps ,nausea, and headaches in unmar- where the group is relocated so ried Greek women. Symptoms typically spread quick- that communication can be maintained and rumors can be ly to other women in the vicinity of the victim . In Psy- held to a minimum. As the chology,until 1980 hysteria was a formally studied number of those stricken psychological disorder that could be found in the increases, facilities for trans- American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and porting those who are feeling ill Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Today, when will be severely stretched. If we say someone is hysterical, we mean that they are possible, those only moderate- Meezaan Jaffrey on film The actor was a body double for Ranveer frenzied, frantic, or out of control. ly affected should be transport- Singh in "Padmaavat" for some scenes India has had a history of mass hysteria. Here's a ed to the health care facility debut with Sanjay Leela where he also assisted Bhansali. list of some bizarre instances, some of which still Symptoms and causes of Mass hysteria using buses or other forms of Bhansali's 'Malaal' "I did two scenes in 'Padmaavat' remain unexplained. include: public conveyance which are quickly available. Those when Ranveer was not available. They Monkey Man or Kala Bandar * Sudden onset with dramatic symptoms, rapid experiencing the most acute symptoms will require It was either music or sports for needed a back shot of him for a scene In 2001, the capital was struck by the horror of spread and rapid recovery. the attention of counselors/psychologists. Meezaan Jaffrey while growing up and where he is talking to Jim Sarbh. Sanjay 'Monkey Man'. People reported seeing a half man- * From 60 to 90% of victims of psychogenic ill- In the days following the incident, questions will he never harboured dreams of becom- sir told me to wear Ranveer's costume half monkey like creature roaming the streets of New nesses have "historically been young females" remain as to what caused of the illness, what safe- guards are there to prevent a reoccurrence, and what ing a Bollywood hero. and everyone was shocked to see me like Delhi, attacking people. Some described 'Monkey * Victims often know each other or are in the same Man' as wearing a helmet, others claimed he had met- assurances are there that the facility is now safe. Like many from the younger crop of that. The DoP called me and said, 'This friendship circles. Observing a friend become sick is actors in Bollywood, Meezaan was also al claws.While the so-called "attacks" didn't kill any- the best predictor of the development of symptoms. Answers to these questions when no physical cause was my silver screen debut'." is identified, as is the case in a mass psychogenic ill- born into a family of actors -- his grand- one, a pregnant woman, who panicked and fell off the * A triggering stimulant. An auditory or visual trig- Ranveer was also instrumental in his stairs, died. She was sleeping on her terrace in East ness, must focus on building confidence that ade- father is veteran comedian Jagdeep and gering stimulus is generally found. meeting with Bhansali though indirect- Delhi when she heard her neighbours screaming, and * Apparent transmission by sight, sound or both. quate should be taken. Inquiries can be expected his father is Jaaved Jaafferi. ly. ran out of fear of the 'Monkey Man'. Seeing a victim collapse is a predictor of others get- from students, parents, and the media. The ease with Meezaan says despite his family Meezaan says Sharmin, who was his The 'Sweet Water' of Mahim Creek ting the symptoms which individuals with questions can receive a reply background, he never considered taking college classmate, called him for the tri- In 2006, Mumbai residents claimed that the water * Negative laboratory or physical findings con- from an appropriate school spokesperson can affect up acting seriously until he met Sanjay al of Ranveer costume for ?Bajirao Mas- of the highly contaminated Mahim creek, had sud- firming a specific organic cause or pathogen. The ill- the level of trust perceived in the answers given. It is Leela Bhansali, who is now launching denly turned sweet. Hundreds flocked to Mahim nesses are "real," however, there is an absence of any appropriate that at the end of the professional inves- tani? as the two have similar physicali- tigation of the incident, a report be issued to all inter- him with his upcoming production ty. beach to taste the water, many began attributing the chemical toxin or biological pathogen. 'miracle' to a Haji Maqdoom Baba, The sudden rush ested parties. Because indeed the symptoms experi- "Malaal", opposite the filmmaker's "When I first sat across Sanjay sir, he * Underlying psychological or physical stress. of people sent the authorities into a tizzy, who feared Individual stress from an unfamiliar environment or enced by the victims were real, it is important to niece Sharmin Segal. acknowledge that. Especially in cases of mass psy- did not know anything about me, my an outbreak of disease from people consuming the performance anxiety; social stress including war, rap- "For me, it was always either music chogenic illness, a coordinated staff response is background or who my father was. He dirty creek water. People take dips in the sweet-tast- id technological change, or epidemic diseases; and or sports until I met Sanjay sir. He essential for minimizing the disruption to the stu- just saw me and said, 'You are a star and ing water in Mumbai. school and work related stress including the begin- offered to launch me as an actor in Bol- dent community. lywood. That's when I started thinking you should become an actor'. I did not Bani School in Jammu ning of the school year are common. know what to say or how to react Mass hysteria among students of a government No doubt, such cases are rare but can happen any- about acting. I have never trained for it. * Boredom, or perceived boredom. Worker bore- time in school, hence there is a great need of staff school in the mountainous area of Bani in Jammu's because I had not thought of acting. dom with routine tasks has been found in many cas- training for coping with emergency situations. Staff I never thought I will get into acting," Kathua district caused concern among the parents as "Later he asked about my family. He es of illness. training should emphasize the importance of good Meezaan told PTI in an interview. well as the authorities. About 35 students, mostly invited me to be on the sets of ?Bajirao * Unrelated symptoms among a group of individ- communication during emergency situations and The actor says he played basketball girls, started screaming and rolling on the ground Mastani' and asked me to observe every- uals affected: hyperventilation or fainting ,dizziness, the importance of controlling rumors with accurate for Maharashtra and participated in without any apparent reason after the morning thing. After sometime, he told me he nausea and vomiting, headaches, chest pains, chills, information Familiarity with the phenomena of several inter-and state-level competi- prayers causing panic among the teachers. This inci- eye or mouth stinging, flushing, hives, convulsions, tions. would like to launch me. I couldn't mass psychogenic illness and recognition of the dent happened on two consecutive days, June13 and stinging or paralysis in extremities, swollen and symptomology and characteristics of this type of "I did martial arts, played football.

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