A man with severe OCD and a phobia of germs attempted to commit suicide with a gun to his head. Instead of killing him, the bullet eliminated his mental illness without any other damage.
100 Mind-Blowing Illness Facts
Depression is the most common mental illness. Second to this is anxiety disorders. More than 264 million people of all ages today suffer from depression.
Dancing mania killed 15 people a day in 1518. Dancing mania isn’t an arcade game, but a mass psychogenic illness in the Middle Ages characterised by non-stop dancing. It may sound like a cartoon plot, but these people would dance until their feet bled and collapsed from exhaustion. Until now, the phenomenon has no confirmed explanation.
Hugging your cat has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, especially for people who are dealing with illness, depression, PTSD, and other ailments.
According to research, starting school at 10 am is better for your health. This is particularly true for teenagers, whose growing bodies require more sleep than they’re able to get with conventionally early start times. Not only does starting a few hours later reduce illness by up to fifty per cent but it’s been found to boost students’ grades significantly!