U.S. Depression Rates Reach New Highs

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Post by harambae » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:29 PM UTC

U.S. Depression Rates Reach New Highs
news.gallup.com

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Post by alexfromapex » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:47 PM UTC

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Post by reaperman » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:52 PM UTC

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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Statements like this need more of a thesis. There are not enough details in your comment to have any kind of a productive, non-flamebait discussion.

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Post by 206lol » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:53 PM UTC

Economic uncertainty and exploitative labor practices, increasing wealth gap and decreasing wages? Seems like a recipe for depression.

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Post by endisneigh » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:53 PM UTC

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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How does that follow? The implication is that the USA would have less depression if there were no corporations. I disagree.

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Post by AnimalMuppet » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:53 PM UTC

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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Could you be a bit more specific about how the corporations are causing depression in the people of the US? Too much social media? Too much advertising? Too low wages? Meaningless work? What, specifically, are corporations doing that is causing this?

I'm not sure you're wrong, but you need more detail for me to be convinced that you're right...

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Post by ryan93 » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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Strong claim. Bet it has more to do with trends like polarization or housing costs or something. Most corporations are providing absurdly cheap goods and decent jobs.

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Post by aww_dang » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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Ultimately individuals are responsible for their own emotions. There are unjust elements in society and there have always been unjust elements in society. Where you lay the blame is besides the point in this discussion about depression.

People need more effective coping mechanisms.

Even with little to no money, happiness is possible for people around the world. Why then is one of the world's richest and most productive economies facing rising depression rates?

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Post by GiorgioG » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:55 PM UTC

In the last few years inflation has hurt the fuck out of all but the richest Americans. Financial stress leads to depression. Add both political parties are constantly telling us the other side is ruining everything and it's just piling it on. A recession is here/coming.

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Post by reaperman » Wed, May 17, 2023, 2:55 PM UTC

endisneigh wrote: post #5

alexfromapex wrote: post #2

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How does that follow? The implication is that the USA would have less depression if there were no corporations. I disagree.

As much as I disagree with engaging with GP's non-comment, I also don't think this is really steel-manning their assumed point-of-view. Likely they are thinking of a society where corporations are "different" rather than "abolished".