Psionic Stress

Causes

Overuse of Psionics.

Symptoms

The first symptom of psionic stress is headaches, which start off mild and grow in intensity if the use of Psionics is not stopped. If use is continued for too long after the pain begins, damage to the brain becomes possible. Extreme overuse of Psionics can result in a coma or even death.

Treatment

Headaches caused by psionic stress can be treated with painkillers. There is no known treatment for brain damage caused by psionic stress, but the resulting disorders can sometimes be mitigated. There is no reliable way to wake a person from a psionic stress-induced coma, but it can sometimes happen. There is no treatment for death.

Prognosis

Brain damage from psionic stress can come in many forms, including but not limited to: psychosis, amnesia, dementia, inexplicable grief, anxiety, Cotard delusion, Capgras delusion, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, epilepsy, hysteria, insomnia, narcolepsy, and mania. These effects are more severe the more Psionics are overused.

Affected Groups

Anyone who can use Psionics.

Prevention

The only way to prevent the onset of psionic stress is to stop using Psionics for a while.

Type

Mental

Rarity

Rare

Affected Species

• Aemet