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Our obsession with longevity could actually be making us unwell – Huffpost

Published on 20.02.2026 • 1 min read

Our CEO, Jan Gerber, was recently mentioned in Huffpost, commenting on the mental health impacts of a growing obsession with longevity. As is mentioned in this article, Jan coined the term ‘longevity fixation syndrome’ after seeing a rise in the number of Paracelsus Recovery clients presenting with anxiety, stress and eating disorders related to an intense fixation on longevity.

To learn how such an obsession with longevity can damage mental health and what the symptoms of longevity fixation syndrome are, read the full article here.

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