On Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:09:16 -0700, Bill Dooley
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>Even the ancient Greeks described melancholia, so it's not strictly a
>feature of modern life. However, it may be a feature of a structured
>society, where everyone _must_ find a place within the structure. I
>suspect that modern life is so structured that many more people break
>under the strain. Perhaps in an HG society, just about everyone can
>fit in one way or another.

It might simply be due to the adverse affect of carbohydrates on
long-term
serotonin balance...


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Cheers,

Ken
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