Rock fever

Rock fever and island fever are colloquial terms for a form of psychological distress said to mainly inflict mainlanders who move to isolated islands, esp. any of the Hawai'ian islands or Guam.[1][2] It's not a medical term or classification and has not been the focus of any serious research. It has been described as "an ailment" of feeling "stifled by [the island's] size and isolation", making its sufferers "anxious, irritated, desperate, and claustrophobic."[3][4] It is often ascribed to homesickness.[5] Rock fever has also been described as a feeling of isolation that could arise in any isolated place and inflict anyone, including native inhabitants.[6]

This article is about the psychological distress that can arise on isolated islands. For the infectious disease, see Brucellosis.

References
  1. "Bercovici Receives Macelwane Medal". Eos. 78 (11). March 11, 1997. Although I was often warned about the isolation of living in Hawaii. That is the infamous 'rock-fever,' I have personally never felt it. The awesome beauty of my home state never ceases to amaze me, and I always miss it enormously when I travel.
  2. Rogers, Robert F. (30 June 2011). "Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam, Revised Edition". doi:10.1515/9780824860974-016. For years, Guam would be the butt of jokes in the United States as an uninviting place, where boredom led to “rock fever,” a cranky longing to get off the island. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Rock Fever". Metro. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. SurferToday.com, Editor at. "What is island fever?". Surfertoday. Retrieved 7 August 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  5. Saturday, Rita De Silva (26 March 2016). "No 'Rock Fever' for those who truly love Kauai". The Garden Island.
  6. "ABA Journal". 75. Aug 1989. ISSN 0747-0088. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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