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Medical Mystery 2: Pixels and Panic: The Dark History of Pokemon
Oct 30, 2024 ·
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Medical Mystery 2: Pixels and Panic: The Dark History of Pokemon
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On this episode: “Medical Mystery 2: Pixels and Panic” This month we bring you a SPECIAL three part mini-series for Halloween! Ben and Kirsty delve into medical mysteries, and in...
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On this episode: “Medical Mystery 2: Pixels and Panic”
This month we bring you a SPECIAL three part mini-series for Halloween! Ben and Kirsty delve into medical mysteries, and in this second episode, they explore the ‘Pokémon Panic’.
What happened in Japan in 1997 when a Pokémon episode that was aired seemed to caused seizures among their young viewers?
Ben shares the story of Haruki, a young Pokémon fan that had an unusual reaction to a newly aired episode, followed by possible conclusions that could be made.
What led to this panic, by a seemingly harmless TV show?
Web links from the show: (all correct at time of recording)
Radford & Bartholomew (2001) – Pokémon Contagion: Photosensitive Epilepsy or Mass Psychogenic Illness?
Centre for Inquiry (2022) – Revisiting the Pokémon Panic at 25
Wellbeing/Mental Health Support Contacts:
If you are a student or staff member at the University of Staffordshire and have been affected by any of the topics that have been discussed in this podcast, don’t struggle alone, the University of Staffordshire are here to help…
Contact Wellbeing Support on 01782 294976 or by emailing studentwellbeing@staffs.ac.uk.
For external listeners, mental health crisis lines and suicide prevention contacts can be found below. Please reach out if you feel you need to!
NHS Mental Health Services - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/
Mind Support and Services - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/
Samaritans Contact - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Upcoming Podcasts: Death within other religions, human factors and ergonomics, and more service users sharing their unique experiences;
Previous Podcasts:
Race, Transgender, Neurodiversity, Impacts of trauma, Mature student experiences, Transition from student to healthcare professional, specialised areas such as mental health and organ transplant teams, and a LIVE guided meditation.
Want to get involved?
Are you a student? Member of staff? A Healthcare worker?
Do you have a topic you would like to share?
Get in touch! Let’s Pod!
Contact The Link podcast team:
@TheLinkPodcast_ on X (formally Twitter)
Ben W-H - @benw_h on X
ben.woodrow-hirst@staffs.ac.uk
Kirsty Egan - @KirstyODP on X
kirsty.egan@student.staffs.ac.uk
Hosted by: Ben Woodrow-Hirst
Produced & Edited by: Ben Woodrow-Hirst & Kirsty Egan
Artwork: Ben Woodrow-Hirst
Intro & Outro: Rohanna Wholey
Theme Music: Gavin Samways
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This month we bring you a SPECIAL three part mini-series for Halloween! Ben and Kirsty delve into medical mysteries, and in this second episode, they explore the ‘Pokémon Panic’.
What happened in Japan in 1997 when a Pokémon episode that was aired seemed to caused seizures among their young viewers?
Ben shares the story of Haruki, a young Pokémon fan that had an unusual reaction to a newly aired episode, followed by possible conclusions that could be made.
What led to this panic, by a seemingly harmless TV show?
Web links from the show: (all correct at time of recording)
Radford & Bartholomew (2001) – Pokémon Contagion: Photosensitive Epilepsy or Mass Psychogenic Illness?
Centre for Inquiry (2022) – Revisiting the Pokémon Panic at 25
Wellbeing/Mental Health Support Contacts:
If you are a student or staff member at the University of Staffordshire and have been affected by any of the topics that have been discussed in this podcast, don’t struggle alone, the University of Staffordshire are here to help…
Contact Wellbeing Support on 01782 294976 or by emailing studentwellbeing@staffs.ac.uk.
For external listeners, mental health crisis lines and suicide prevention contacts can be found below. Please reach out if you feel you need to!
NHS Mental Health Services - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/
Mind Support and Services - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/
Samaritans Contact - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Upcoming Podcasts: Death within other religions, human factors and ergonomics, and more service users sharing their unique experiences;
Previous Podcasts:
Race, Transgender, Neurodiversity, Impacts of trauma, Mature student experiences, Transition from student to healthcare professional, specialised areas such as mental health and organ transplant teams, and a LIVE guided meditation.
Want to get involved?
Are you a student? Member of staff? A Healthcare worker?
Do you have a topic you would like to share?
Get in touch! Let’s Pod!
Contact The Link podcast team:
@TheLinkPodcast_ on X (formally Twitter)
Ben W-H - @benw_h on X
ben.woodrow-hirst@staffs.ac.uk
Kirsty Egan - @KirstyODP on X
kirsty.egan@student.staffs.ac.uk
Hosted by: Ben Woodrow-Hirst
Produced & Edited by: Ben Woodrow-Hirst & Kirsty Egan
Artwork: Ben Woodrow-Hirst
Intro & Outro: Rohanna Wholey
Theme Music: Gavin Samways
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