Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria Free Audiobook Download by Robert E. Bartholomew,Robert W. Baloh

The events in Cuba that led to the sudden onset of the so-called "Havana syndrome" occurred in October, when a U.S. diplomat named Ira Silverman died suddenly while dining with friends at a restaurant in Havana. The unanticipated death of the diplomat from complications related to cardiovascular disease led to a public frenzy over an outbreak of mass psychogenic illness (MPI) - an outbreak that drew international attention and has been compared to the "mass hysteria" associated with the Salem witch trials and other historical outbreaks of mass hysteria.

All of the individuals involved in the Havana Syndrome were women, with a mean age of 40. All of them were white and all had a college or graduate degree. The onset of symptoms was rapid and occurred during the first few days following an emotional event such as finishing an argument, a death, or witnessing a traumatic news story. Symptoms included headaches, fainting, fear and anxiety, weakness, insomnia, nausea and loss of appetite. Some patients later had seizures.

In the months following the mysterious illness that struck Havana, Cuba in late 2016, the US government and mass media have provided plenty of narratives to fuel fear and speculation. Given that these narratives are speculative and have been based on faulty data, it is important to know what actually happened in Havana. In his book "Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria" author Robert Bartholomew Robert W. Baloh presents a hypothesis around what actually happened in Havana that is not often discussed. In this audiobook narrated by George Newbern, Bartholomew presents a convincing case for his theory by addressing many of the prevailing myths about how people came down with symptoms like dizziness and

In 1902, a widespread epidemic of mass hysteria took place that began in Havana, Cuba. To date, the cause of this event has not been discovered. These events were called "Havana Syndrome" because the Cuban city of Havana became the center for these mass psychogenic illnesses. These symptoms included complaints about neurological problems such as headaches and vertigo as well as gastrointestinal issues like nausea and vomiting. Notable symptoms included epileptic seizures and paralysis including loss of motor control over their skeletal muscles.

The book Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria presents a different story for what happened in Cuba during the beginning of 2006. The author is an American Professor who challenges conventional wisdom. The main hypothesis is that there was no mass psychogenic illness event, but rather a false flag operation by Cuban agents to create such an event to gain sympathy from world leaders into allowing them to put down their weapons.

"We have a history of hysteria in this country, and it's not entirely gone away. It's not just Latina women or African American women. It's all women," said Robert Bartholomew, author of the book "Havana Syndrome."