‘Give-up-itis’ is a medical condition that can kill

  • John Leach

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    Coverage of a new study by Dr John Leach in which he identified the five stages of 'give-up-itis', where people can die because they have given up on life.
    Period27 Sept 2018 → 16 Oct 2018

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    Media coverage

    • TitlePsychogenic Death: Why Do Healthy People Give Up on Life?
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletMedscape
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date16/10/18
      DescriptionSome individuals who are exposed to extreme trauma, including prisoners of war and survivors of shipwrecks and air crashes, develop a syndrome that has been labeled "give-up-itis" (GUI)
      URLhttps://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/903507
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitlePszichogén halál (Hungary)
      Media name/outletMedical Online
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date9/10/18
      DescriptionCoverage of a new study by Dr John Leach in which he identified the five stages of 'give-up-itis', where people can die because they have given up on life
      URLmedicalonline.hu/gyogyitas/cikk/pszichogen__halal
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • Title‘Give-up-itis’ is a medical condition that can kill
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletBarchester
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date4/10/18
      DescriptionGiving up on life can have serious consequences and even lead to death in just a few days, according to scientists from Portsmouth University. Psychogenic death or ‘give-up-itis’ is a real medical condition and has been explored more thoroughly in the new research.
      URLhttps://www.barchester.com/news/%E2%80%98give-itis%E2%80%99-medical-condition-can-kill
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • Title5 stages of psychogenic death or 'give-up-itis'
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletBig Think
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date2/10/18
      DescriptionYou can die simply by giving up the will to live, says new research.
      URLhttps://bigthink.com/mind-brain/can-you-die-from-giving-up
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleGIVE-UP-ITIS People who give up on life after experiencing trauma can DIE from their condition, a study has found
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletThe Sun
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/09/18
      DescriptionSenior research fellow John Leach said “give-up-itis” is a genuine medical condition and can kill in just three weeks without help.
      URLhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7367486/giving-up-on-life-can-kill-you/
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleWhy losing the will to live can be deadly within three weeks
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletThe Telegraph
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/09/18
      DescriptionA new review by Dr John Leach at the University of Portsmouth, is the first to widely study the condition known as ‘psychogenic death’ and define its five stages.
      URLhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/09/27/losing-will-live-can-deadly-within-three-weeks/
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleYou can die from 'give-up-itis': People often pass away because they've simply 'given up', doctor warns as he gives five tell-tale signs to look out for
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletDaily Mail
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/09/18
      DescriptionPeople can die simply because they have given up on life - and it can happen within days, according to research.
      URLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6213955/You-die-itis-Doctor-warns-pass-away-simply-stop-trying-life.html
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleGive-up-itis is real and you can die from it
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletMetro
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/09/18
      URLhttps://metro.co.uk/2018/09/27/give-up-itis-is-real-and-you-can-die-from-it-7986325/
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleStudy discovers 'give-up-itis' is a genuine condition when people believe death is 'only rational outcome'
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletDaily Record
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/09/18
      DescriptionAccording to a study by the University of Portsmouth people with give-up-itis believe death is the only rational outcome.
      URLhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/study-discovers-give-up-itis-13318691
      PersonsJohn Leach
    • TitleTrauma can lead to death from ‘give-up-itis’, study finds
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletBelfast Telegraph
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/09/18
      DescriptionJohn Leach from the University of Portsmouth said his study showed ‘give-up-itis’ was a genuine medical condition.
      URLhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/trauma-can-lead-to-death-from-giveupitis-study-finds-37360389.html
      PersonsJohn Leach