‘Anxiety and Stress’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life

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It’s Only Natural

Last updated 8th December 2008

Any of these activities that fit feel ‘natural’ to me. When I do things that don’t feel natural, I feel more stressed — with all the implications that this has for our physical and psychological wellbeing. So, it is an interesting question what ‘natural’ means exactly.

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Weight Loss Drug Acomplia Yanked from Market Over Psychiatric Risks

Last updated 3rd November 2008

With the psychiatric side effects of rimonabant (sold as Acomplia in Europe and as Zimulti elsewhere) turning out to be even worse than originally thought, and the effectiveness of this new weight loss drug turning out to be pretty minimal, Sanofi-Aventis has yanked it from the market following a decision by European regulators to suspend marketing approval.

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Therapy in Space

Last updated 27th October 2008

You haven’t seen your family for weeks. Your job performance is literally a matter of life and death. You’re cooped up in a small living space with work colleagues, and you can’t even step outside for a quick breath of fresh air. You’re an astronaut in space, and you’re depressed. Who can you turn to? The answer — a new computerised therapy system being developed for NASA — might turn out to be pretty useful right here on Earth, too.

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Is Worrying a Waste?

Last updated 22nd October 2008

Is worrying just a waste of time? The future is uncertain, and we can’t control it. Or is worrying only sensible? Do we need to make prudent provision for the future?

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Character Disturbance: Too Much Anxiety, or Too Little?

Last updated 15th October 2008

Anxiety plays a central role in what we have commonly called neurosis. Anxiety plays a minimal role, however, in the problems of the disordered character.

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