Advocate's Syndrome

"... Now there have been some questions about the safety of the treatments offered by the Ministry- is there anything you have to say to those with these concerns?"
"Well I can assure you, the treatments we offer are both safe, and extremely effective. In fact our satisfaction rate is just under 100%-" "A lot of people who are close with individuals who have gone through, as you call it, "corrective" treatment, have noticed strange and sometimes worrying side effects-" "Yes- well there are side affects with every kind of treatment... but the benefits, in my opinion at least, make it all worth it."
— Interview with Dr Kelman - BBC News

Advocate's Syndrome is the colloquial name for the effects that the Ministry of Joy's treatment has on it's patients, named after the supporters and recruiters for the organisation, advocates. Individuals with advocate's syndrome are known as either marmalised or corrected, depending on the stage of their treatments.

Alternate Names
Marmalised State, Corrected

Type

Mental

Origin

Engineered

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Uncommon

Symptoms

The symptoms of Advocate's Syndrome differ and range in intensity; some individuals with advocate's syndrome seem normal at first glance, while others are almost completely absent.
Main Symptoms

A perpetual smile.
Slight change in personality.
Inability to feel emotions except joy.

Uncommon/Serious Symptoms

Loss or distortion of memory.
Change in eye hue or appearance of spiral eyes.
Change in hair colour or texture
Hair loss

Alongside natural resistances, Different treatments are often the cause of different symptoms.
In general, physical treatments cause physical symptoms alongside the standard ones, and will often have more intense results. Non physical treatment will rarely cause serious symptoms, and the affects will tend to be less noticable to others. The amount of times the patient has undergone a specific treatment will also often affect the symptoms and results.

Affected Groups

Though intense resistance to the treatments is rare, children and teenagers tend to contract advocates syndrome easier than adults. For this reason, children under 11 are not permitted to undergo treatment. The effectiveness of corrective treatments naturally varies from person to person and intense resistance to the treatments is rare for all demographics.

Cultural Reception

The majority of the general public see those with Advocate's Syndrome as strange. Their constant state of joy and uncanny behaviours are often a source of discomfort. Those who are close to people with Advocate's Syndrome often have more extreme views on correction, either being open to the idea and pleased with the results, or extremely hostile to the Ministry of Joy.

Cover image: by IoTheSC

Advocate's Syndrome

Symptoms

Affected Groups

Cultural Reception

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