Angst, depression, envy, violence and hatred of the opposite sex. These are
symptoms of the malaise affecting modern British society, says clinical
psychologist Oliver James in Britain on the Couch. At the root of the problem is
our lack of the “happiness” neurotransmitter serotonin. This is making our lives
miserable and explains why Tony Blair is Prime Minister, he argues. Published by
Century, £16.99, ISBN 0712678859.
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