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Monday, August 17, 2009

MONEY SICKNESS SYNDROME


Dr.Roger Henderson, a mental-health researcher in the United Kingdom comments: " Money sickness syndrome is the physical and psychological symptoms experienced by people who are stressed with money worries. The symptom includes shortness of breath, headaches, nausea, skin rashes, lack of appetite, unjustified anger, nervousness and negative thinking." He adds, money worries are a significant cause of stress.

Money woes are also common in times of abundance. Researchers stated that affluence was one of the principal causes of alcoholism, depression and suicide. One study revealed that despite the abundance and wealth, "fewer than on in three Americans" claimed to be - very happy.

Be aware, reseachers have observed that some people are"highly motivated by money and controlled by money". This may lead to stress and neuroticism. In contrast,"those who budget their money carefully tend to have internal focus of control and positive feelings toward themselves. They are the "masters" of money and not slaves of money. It is also understandable that those who budget their money carefully may also have lower stress and thereby lower strain.

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