Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Mass psychogenic illness Topic Mass psychogenic illness 2 mentions in 1 episode A phenomenon the hosts discuss in connection with social circles and information shared on Facebook. Mentions 25: The Breakout Viral Podcast of the Year Sep 15, 2013 25:15 social media is a factor in mass hysteria 26:07 there was an outbreak of it and it was all young teenage girls all in the same social circles