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Plus ça change department

By Peter D. Kramer on September 2, 2008 in In Practice

Sad, the end of summer, and not just because our serotonin transporter density changes as the days shorten. Prime cycling season’s over. Read More

The carrot in consciousness

Submitted by david Petropoulos on September 2, 2008 - 10:20am.

Personal thoughts and happenings in the life of one of the great thinkers of our day-priceless. Thanks -David

how many, how much

Submitted by Sooz R. on September 2, 2008 - 10:44am.

I'm confused. Why discount the one phenomenal day? How many phenomenal days does one need, before the change is more than a fluke, before it justifies belief?

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Peter D. Kramer is a psychiatrist and author. His books include Against Depression and Listening to Prozac.

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