Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm

by jdmark • 3 years ago

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MattGaiser• 3 years ago

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0...

The study, although admittedly partially paywalled.

darkclouds• 3 years ago

Not surprising, the ability to target individuals whilst hiding behind the AI algo's, makes online psychological warfare a personal thing.

happytiger• 3 years ago

What percentage does it have to be before the mentally unwell are the baseline and the current baseline become the minority? Is humanity recognizing a long standing problem, or is this change to the human brain based on new factors we aren’t accounting for?

Serious question.

SaberTail• 3 years ago

If half the population were chemically poisoned throughout their lives in a way that negatively affected their physical health, we'd call that a toxic environment. Why is it a disorder, and not a symptom of a toxic environment, when it comes to mental rather than physical health?

bob-09• 3 years ago

Can disorders develop due to prolonged exposure to toxic environments? I don’t see it as mutually exclusive.

Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

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