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Although it seems the intention of the author is partially to make a humorous article for other GPs, I think that popular culture case studies are useful in med
by vortico 9y ago
Although it seems the intention of the author is partially to make a humorous article for other GPs, I think that popular culture case studies are useful in medicine and science for finding strong causal links to certain behaviors.
For example, I believe that many cases of Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) can be attributed to the game Animal Crossing from 2001 to present, due to the weed-picking game mechanic, paired with existing OCD behavior.
- zimpenfish 9y agoHas there been a rise in trichotillomania cases since 2001? I've done several searches but can't find any useful statistics (only pre-2001 numbers).
- vortico 9y agoI do not know, but I do know that online support communities have emerged in the last decade due to the internet. Perhaps I could find one and bring it up there. My belief is nothing but a personal observation (although I think the causality is glaringly obvious.) EDIT: To the downvoter, could you explain the reason?
- noxToken 9y agoI didn't downvote you, but I'm guessing it's because of your claim. Blaming trichotillomania on a video game is pretty bold, and you haven't provided anything to back it up. It's a dubious claim to start.