Rock fever explained

Rock fever and island fever are colloquial terms for a form of mental distress said to mainly afflict mainlanders who move to isolated islands, especially any of the Hawaiian islands or Guam.^{[1] [2]} It is 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 afflict anyone, including native inhabitants.^[6]

See also

• Winter-over syndrome

Notes and References

1. Bercovici Receives Macelwane Medal . Eos . March 11, 1997 . 78 . 11 . 10.1029/97EO00070 . 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.. Schubert . Gerald . Bercovici . David . 108 . free .
2. Book: Rogers . Robert F. . Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam, Revised Edition . 30 June 2011 . 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..
3. Web site: Rock Fever . Metro . 6 August 2021 . 8 December 2014.
4. Web site: . What is island fever? . SurferToday.com. 7 August 2021 . en-us.
5. Web site: Saturday . Rita De Silva . No 'Rock Fever' for those who truly love Kauai . The Garden Island . 26 March 2016.
6. ABA Journal . American Bar Association Journal . Aug 1989 . 75 . 0747-0088.