Mean world syndrome — is a term coined by George Gerbner to describe a phenomenon whereby violence related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is. Mean world syndrome is one of the main conclusions of… … Wikipedia
Paris syndrome — (French: syndrôme de Paris ) is a constellation of symptoms primarily affecting mood which affects visitors working and vacationing in Paris, France. Japanese visitors are observed to be especially susceptible.First noted in the French Nervure… … Wikipedia
Jerusalem syndrome — Classification and external resources Jerusalem, holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims The Jerusalem syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or o … Wikipedia
Just-world phenomenon — The just world phenomenon, also called the just world theory, just world fallacy, just world effect, or just world hypothesis, refers to the tendency for people to want to believe that the world is just so strongly that when they witness an… … Wikipedia
World Affairs — ▪ 2004 Introduction Dominating the international scene in 2003 were the U.S. led war in Iraq and the worldwide reaction to the invasion, which occurred without the sanction of the UN Security Council; the ouster of Charles Taylor in Liberia; the… … Universalium
Gulf War syndrome — (GWS) or Gulf War illness (GWI) is an illness reported by combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War typified by symptoms including immune system disorders and birth defects. It has not always been clear whether these symptoms were related to… … Wikipedia
Severe acute respiratory syndrome — SARS redirects here. For other uses, see SARS (disambiguation). Further information: Progress of the SARS outbreak Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Classification and external resources SARS coronavirus (SARS CoV) is causative of the syndrome … Wikipedia
Asperger syndrome — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome treatment — Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is variable and uncertain, and the condition is primarily managed rather than cured.[1] Only two treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy and graded exercise therapy, have demonstrated reproducible… … Wikipedia
Myelodysplastic syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 D46 ICD 9 238.7 … Wikipedia
