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By Arlene Fleming, About.com Guide to Air Travel

Can Flying Make You Psychotic?

Tuesday April 3, 2007
Air travel is undoubtedly not beneficial to one's overall health. However, it seems that a recent study shows that the disruptions caused by long air travels are not always a simple case of jet lag or general malaise. Air travel may lead to mood and even psychotic issues.

PsychCentral reports on the possible side effects on longer flights, including that travel East is generally more symptomatic than traveling West.

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