Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jerusalem syndrome

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was KEEP. -- Jonel | Speak 22:54, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jerusalem syndrome

Delete This article is expressing a theory derived mainly by one source (Bar-El), which isn't credited and reputable - also the study conducted isn't enough to prove there actually is a syndrome since there were few cases studied - in type III only 42 persons in 13 years period, and there was no actual evidence they had not mental problems before. As for the other types when thre are million of tourists going to jerusalem every year, some are bound to have mental problems of their own - and that's hardly news and certainly not a theory! Ricardo Silva 12:23, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Keep After re-reading Wikipedia principles and the article in question I was convinced by the opinions expressed by the voters below. Unsigned by Ricardo Silva on January 6 2006

• Speedy keep. This has been published in peer reviewed journals. Reference section cites sources of opposition to the syndrome, and the article is written in a neutral way. -- Rune Welsh | ταλκ 19:24, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

• Strong keep as per Welsh. Scoo 19:56, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

• Keep. Interesting article. The fact that the issue has been seriously discussed makes it important enough as a concept, whether it actually is a real phenomenon or not. u p p l a n d 20:54, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy keep. It's well written, Wikified, and sourced to legitimate peer reviewed journals. Wikipedia should have more articles like this. Durova 21:31, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

• Keep. This syndrome has been debated in peer reviewed medical literature (see yurl.com/abh49 articles on PubMed). The talk page also makes clear it's been the subject of works of art / film as well. Disclaimer: I'm one of the original authors of the article, but I thought it's worth pointing out the existing literature. Unsigned by Vaughan on January 6 2006

• Keep. I wrote the "Jerusalem-Syndrom"-article for the german wikipedia. It's much worse...cu in paradise:Jesus..sorry:---Capa 00:11, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

• Also Keep. Whether or not the Jerusalem syndrome is a distinct psychological affliction, it is a widely-known phenomenon that deserves its own entry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.249.240.14 (talk • contribs) 16:42, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

• Keep. Yes maybe the tone of the article should be "corrected" to indicate that this is a cultural phenomenon and not a mental issue... --80.98.38.69 01:39, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

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