Why do so many people have depression nowadays?

Everywhere you look, people these days are stressed out. Many reach a breaking point and sink into depression – a mental health issue few of our grandparents or great-grandparents experienced, yet is so common today. Or is it? read more

There is a common misconception that depression is only a “modern” sickness. Suicide was a common thing in the past too, and saying people weren’t as depressed 20, 50 or 100 years ago is naive at best. read more

Companies who sell drugs for depression are motivated. They want people to recognize symptoms of depression. They give it a name and package a remedy, then sell that remedy. Labeling depression is a two-edged sword. For many, it is a relief to understand this the symptoms are something common and real. Others fall prey to the diagnosis. read more

Sadly, depression rates have gone up 1000% since the end of World War Two (1). While the research into the increase in depression does take into account both the increase in acceptance of the illness and the number of diagnoses, it also looks at the increased suicide and attempted suicide rate in our modern society. read more