OK folks, here is the the thing. The irony of my thread title obviously didn't work. The statement I made that people were in denial, was related to the researchers' suggestion it might be related to delays in seeking medical attention. So when you put it all together, if you deny to yourself the need for medical attention at the holidays, you may find another reason why you end up skipping the holiday cheer is you may well be dead.

Sorry I failed to get my tongue in cheek, grim holiday humor across. I note no one has bothered to comment on the article I also linked to on workplace stresses. Perhaps that's why my humor wasn't getting across.

Wolfgang, I too read other articles in addition to the single one I linked to about the study. But when the majority of people posting to the thread won't even read the article linked to from the popular publication, why would you think they can be engaged in a conversation on the level you are suggesting? This is a chat forum Wolfgang, not a debating society.