Soma in Brave New World

ng number of mental illness, and the incessant use of anti-depressants, it is only reasonable to conclude that we too are on a quest for Soma.
             Looking back, I have gone through periods where I would have really liked to have Soma. Even as I write this paper, Soma sounds appealing. Being in college and having worked full time, I have been asked by many if I was stressed out. As a matter of fact, the term "stressed out" seems to be used quite frequently. How many times have I asked a friend or co-worker how they are doing and received America's newest and most prevalent saying, "stressing out". How about you? According to Dr. Melissa Stoppler, a physician, researcher, writer and former faculty member of Georgetown University's medical program, "the proportion of workers who reported "feeling highly stressed" more than doubled form 1985 to 1990". This is more than Ten years ago! "75-90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints or disorders". Does this sound like a problem to you? Well to add, this is America and
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