Panic Disorder

... Correspondents Report - Muscovites empty shelves in salt-buying frenzy ABC Home Radio Television News …More Subjects ARCHIVE ABOUT EMAIL Hamish Robertson hosts Correspondents Report's weekly look at world issues.

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Muscovites empty shelves in salt-buying frenzy PRINT FRIENDLY EMAIL STORY Correspondents Report - Sunday, 26 February , 2006 Reporter: Emma Griffiths HAMISH ROBERTSON: Events in Moscow last week pointed to some strange conundrums in the Russian capital.Why are some public buildings unable to bear the weight of snow in a city renowned for its severe winters, and why are Muscovites frantically stockpiling salt?

This latter phenomenon is especially baffling.In recent years, food shortages have become a thing of the past in Russia, with supermarket shelves bursting with produce.But in the past couple of weeks, salt has been disappearing from the shops, as Russians engage in a frenzy of panic buying.As Emma Griffiths reports, the causes of this salt-scare are difficult to trace.(sound of cash register)EMM...

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It will include basic information about medications, coping skills, listening and communication, and other problem-solving skills.Dianne Farrell and Jonni Hudgens will be the co-teachers.

The course is free.

It is intended primarily for family members — parents, spouses, siblings, teenage and adult children of the ill person.

A person who him/herself suffers from mental illness, who is in treatment and stable, may take the class, but only if other family members are not taking it.For information or to register, call Farrell at 745-5070.

You must register before the course begins.— Gazette-Times Subscribe now Print this story Email this story Copyright © 2006 • Lee Enterprises Back to Top Place an Ad ...