June 07, 2004
Exam stress

It's gratuitous picture time! I snapped it today, in London.

Here's the story:
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Exam stress has become so serious that government health advisers are to issue guidelines to doctors on coping with severe cases.

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) will set out the best way to treat teenagers suffering from depression triggered by exam pressures. GPs will be guided on whether to prescribe counselling, psychotherapy or anti-depressant drugs.

I find this extremely depressing. So do I need counselling, psychotherapy or anti-depressant drugs?

Posted by Brian Micklethwait at 11:57 PM
Category: Examinations and qualifications