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empty nest syndrome Psychology A popular term for the understudied constellation of Sx described in middle-aged ♀ whose children have left home/the 'nest' for college/university, career, marriage Clinical Depression, loss of
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WEB CAMERAS ON CAMPUS ARE USEFUL FOR security, but parents are starting to use them to combat empty nest syndrome. And with more people retiring, experiencing empty nest syndrome or staying single longer, Schuster said the new breed of hatchbacks may find a broader fan base. But it's really nothing new--it's no different from the empty nest syndrome and the retirement phenomenon. |
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