Psychologists: Economy can add to everyday stress

SCHENECTADY — Mary Pacifico, of Rotterdam, said she wasn't overly stressed about the country's financial condition Sunday as she sat having lunch at Panera Bread in the Mohawk Commons. “Sure, you worry about your purchases because you're trying to stretch your dollar and we have two kids in private schools, but it's not changing my life,” she said. For some, the recent dramatic financial downturn, may have more than just an affect on their pocketbook, it could have an affect on their emotional state as well. Ronald Nathan, a psychologist with a private practice in Albany who also served as a clinical professor at Albany... [read full story]