From 2016 to 2018, a school in the Pyuthan district of western Nepal experienced recurrent outbreaks of mass hysteria, with students developing crying, shouting, and other symptoms. In 2016, twelve students were affected; in 2017, 18; and in 2018, 47 students (37 females, 10 males) were affected in a single day. The phenomenon, which was described as a unique case of recurrent mass hysteria, reflected the psychological pressures faced by students in a rural community.

The Nepal school mass hysteria outbreaks have been the subject of psychological and anthropological studies that explore the dynamics of recurrent mass psychogenic illness. The event has inspired writers to examine the psychology of fear in educational settings and the role of cultural beliefs in shaping the expression of hysteria. It also serves as a powerful example of how mass hysteria can become a recurring phenomenon in a community, a theme that has been explored in both Eastern and Western literature.