human health condition theme

There is a character whose mental or physiological well-being is featured because they suffer from some condition or another that is considered to be pathological. Such a condition is usually detrimental to the individual's well-being.

Examples

Disease, illness, and injury are disagreeable but prominent components of human lives and frequently featured in fiction. For example "coping with a terminal illness" and "coping with aging" are found in this category.

30 total · 5 major · 25 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
futurama3x02 major Fry's bowels were colonized by intelligent worm-like parasites.
gdtcoc2022e04 major Stacey kept applying the special lotion to her body even though it was giving her an eczema-like skin condition.
movie: Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003) major The hero of the story Marvin was unable to leave the germ-free confines of his sterilized bedroom for any real stretch of time owing to his condition.
rh2012e2x03 major A strange computer virus was spreading among the Hubots. This installment follows Marylyn becoming infected, and leads up to her ultimate death.
theamericanshortstory15 major James struggled to conceal that he was suffering from a debilitating toothache. [having a bad tooth]
ahh1x09 minor It came to light that Phil suffered from recurring migraine headaches.
ahp2x38 minor A partygoer stood upside down against a wall in an effort to cure his hiccups.
ahp5x02 minor Mr. Ranks had lost limbs due to frostbite.
ahp7x17 minor Aaron was cured of stomach ulcers by a passing faith healer.
columbo1971e2x06 minor Columbo complained of an upset stomach. Columbo had a sneezing fit, perhaps an allergic reaction to the crab meat.