.
.
.
Global Warming
_fears seen in
_–obsessive
__compulsive
___disorder
___patients
.
By Dr. Mairwen Jones
____May 6th, 2010
VOXY.CO.NZ
A recent study has
found that global
warming has impacted
the nature of symptoms
experienced by
obsessive compulsive
disorder patients.
Climate Change related obsessions
and/or compulsions were identified
in 28% of patients presenting with
obsessive compulsive disorder.
Their obsessions included leaving
taps on and wasting water,
leaving lights on and wasting
electricity,
pets dying of thirst,
leaving the stove on and wasting gas
as well as obsessions that global
warming had contributed to house
floors cracking, pipes leaking,
roof problems and white ants
eating the house.
.
.
Compulsions in response to these
obsessions included the checking
of taps,
light switches,
pet water bowls
and house structures.
“Media coverage about the possible
catastrophic consequences to our
planet concerning global warming
is extensive and potentially anxiety
provoking.
We found that many obsessive
compulsive disorder patients were
concerned about reducing their
global footprint,”
said study author
Dr Mairwen Jones.
.
.
.
.
___35 Inconvenient Truths:
__
.
_Fascist Zealots ClimateGate Links
__ClimateGate links in GREEN
.
.
