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Title Psychogenic Death: Why Do Healthy People Give Up on Life? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Medscape Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 16/10/18 Description Some 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) URL https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/903507 Persons John Leach Title Pszichogén halál (Hungary) Media name/outlet Medical Online Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/10/18 Description 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 URL medicalonline.hu/gyogyitas/cikk/pszichogen__halal Persons John Leach Title ‘Give-up-itis’ is a medical condition that can kill Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Barchester Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 4/10/18 Description Giving 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. URL https://www.barchester.com/news/%E2%80%98give-itis%E2%80%99-medical-condition-can-kill Persons John Leach Title 5 stages of psychogenic death or 'give-up-itis' Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Big Think Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 2/10/18 Description You can die simply by giving up the will to live, says new research. URL https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/can-you-die-from-giving-up Persons John Leach Title GIVE-UP-ITIS People who give up on life after experiencing trauma can DIE from their condition, a study has found Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Sun Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 28/09/18 Description Senior research fellow John Leach said “give-up-itis” is a genuine medical condition and can kill in just three weeks without help. URL https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7367486/giving-up-on-life-can-kill-you/ Persons John Leach Title Why losing the will to live can be deadly within three weeks Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Telegraph Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/09/18 Description A 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. URL https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/09/27/losing-will-live-can-deadly-within-three-weeks/ Persons John Leach Title You 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 recognition National Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/09/18 Description People can die simply because they have given up on life - and it can happen within days, according to research. URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6213955/You-die-itis-Doctor-warns-pass-away-simply-stop-trying-life.html Persons John Leach Title Give-up-itis is real and you can die from it Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Metro Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/09/18 URL https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/27/give-up-itis-is-real-and-you-can-die-from-it-7986325/ Persons John Leach Title Study discovers 'give-up-itis' is a genuine condition when people believe death is 'only rational outcome' Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Daily Record Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/09/18 Description According to a study by the University of Portsmouth people with give-up-itis believe death is the only rational outcome. URL https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/study-discovers-give-up-itis-13318691 Persons John Leach Title Trauma can lead to death from ‘give-up-itis’, study finds Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Belfast Telegraph Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/09/18 Description John Leach from the University of Portsmouth said his study showed ‘give-up-itis’ was a genuine medical condition. URL https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/trauma-can-lead-to-death-from-giveupitis-study-finds-37360389.html Persons John Leach