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2003-12-03 Iran

25% of Iranians suffer psychological disorders

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Posted by Steve 2003-12-03 2:58:31 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is certainly good news to those of us who thought they were all a bunch of f*cking psychopaths.

Posted by BH 2003-12-3 3:30:40 PM|| 2003-12-3 3:30:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Need to double check WHO did the survey. Looks like a Fox/CNN poll to me lol

Posted by Faisal 2003-12-3 3:47:08 PM|| 2003-12-3 3:47:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It would be interesting to see the Iran Association of Psychologist equivalent of the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition). It must be based upon Islamic principles, so it would be particularly ~~entertaining~~ enlightening to see what the Iranians consider mental disorders. Heh heh.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-3 3:54:54 PM|| 2003-12-3 3:54:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 You also have to question their knowledge of higher mathematics (anything above adding and subtracting two-digit numbers - LOW two-digit numbers). One in five is 20%. One in four is 25%. They should say "One in FOUR" Iranians is a fruitcake. The other three are trying to escape the loonie assylum known as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hell, even Afghanistan looks good from there!

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-12-3 4:59:32 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-12-3 4:59:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I thought a high pulse rate, excessive anger, intense headaches and stress were symptoms of being alive?

Posted by Rawsnacks 2003-12-3 9:21:55 PM|| 2003-12-3 9:21:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 ...is affected by psychological disorders with such symptoms as insomnia, a high pulse rate, excessive anger, intense headaches and stress.â

Holy shit! I'm Iranian???!!!

Posted by tu3031 2003-12-3 9:42:25 PM|| 2003-12-3 9:42:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I would question the emphasis on women's psych disorders heavily. The rationales given don't seem to faze women elsewhere in the world today. However, they are **identical** to the rationales given in Victorian society for "hysteria" and other supposed psych disorders peculiar to women -- a rationale used to suppress, among other things, women's rights.

As for high stress, insomnia, and anger, I might direct your search for causal factors towards the police state theocracy Iranians must live under...

Posted by Catfish N. Cod 2003-12-3 10:08:19 PM|| [catfishncod.blogspot.com] 2003-12-3 10:08:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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