Americanitis The Work Related Illness Doctors Used to Treat

Did you know that doctors once treated a strange illness called Americanitis? In the late 19th and early 20th century, this so-called 'work disease' was blamed on the stresses of modern life and the nonstop pace of American society.

In this video, we’ll explore what Americanitis was, how doctors treated it, and why it eventually disappeared from medical history."