Comments: The Age Of Anxiety: Exhaustion And Depression
re:caffeine Could be true, it should be illegal to give this mind altering drug to children.
http://www.szasz.com/iol1.html
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
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"In this column I will show that the popular enthusiasm and political approval of caffeine conflicts with the professional judgment of health experts regarding the physiological effects of this drug and with their recommendations regarding its use, especially in children. "
Posted by Mark(p.s.2) at April 30, 2007 02:23 AM
Yay coffee!
Other studies have found it reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease, kidney stones, gallstones, depression and even suicide.
Hmmmm...I don't know about that, but Starbucks should take a cue from Big Pharma and try out a new marketing campaign. "A latte a day keeps the suicidal ideations at bay!"
Posted by Chloe at April 30, 2007 08:26 PM
Caffeine is a coronary antiflammatory (fights heart disease).
It's also a stimulant, but in moderation it has a positive catecholamine effect in the synaptic cleft (increased focus, energy, memory).
Its positive effects on the brain/body outweigh the negative effects greatly, but in moderation (max 4-6 measured cups a day).
Posted by zipzip at May 1, 2007 01:24 AM