Are there any programming related diseases?

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When you play Tennis, you have the risk of getting tennis elbow... In the sea, you can get sea-sick...

Are there any programmer/programming related sicknesses out there?

Apart from carpal tunnel syndrome which happens from excessive typing, back pains and eye strains from sitting in one place and never moving your body/eyes. are there any phobias, disorders etc??

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