According to the Israeli press, psychiatrists are expecting an increase in a condition the have labeled, “Jerusalem Syndrome.” For many years mental heath workers have treated tourists who become emotionally overwhelmed by a visit to the Holy Land. Although some are only temporarily caught up in an apocalyptic hysteria, others take on the identity of various Bible characters. Officials expect a wave of such persons who believe they are playing a crucial role as the millennium approaches. (Times of Discovery 11/99)
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