re: Depression is soaring in all but one US state and rates are climbing fastest among teens

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Lots of data out there that suggests depression and anxiety are linked with the rise of social media.

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Probably. People are participating in fewer healthy outlets to the stress caused by work and social media too.

I’ve had bouts with anxiety and depression. It’s not fun. It was never super serious, but I can tell you from experience laying awake at night running stuff through your head while your whole body is shaking isn’t fun.

Stress and work/life balance (or lack thereof) have a huge effect on this. If you’re one of those people that can just turn it off when you walk out the door, I truly envy you.

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Edit: it's Hawaii.

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Well, they’re running for their lives right now. All that adrenaline leaves no room for depression.

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People use this term for everything now. If the line at Starbucks is too long: "I'm depressed." Sometimes it's real, many times it's not. The term has become meaningless.

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This is true. People have a rough week, like everyone does from time to time. They have been dealing with "depression". How many people who claim to be depressed are actually medically diagnosed?

I suffer from depression, but it isn't that bad and I'm not medicated. I just started working out more and surrounding myself with positive energy and I haven't had any problems since. Alot of depression is brought on by worry. Finances, past mistakes, health issues, etc. can all contribute. Time spent thinking about the bad will drag you down deeper. Spending time improving your health and eating right helps tremendously.

Probably just better diagnosed these days.

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Probably. People are participating in fewer healthy outlets to the stress caused by work and social media too.

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Correct. Most of these studies also cite the need for instant gratification and a culture of comparison that social media provides.

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Americans are getting fatter. Americans are getting more depressed

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The biggest problem is our rampant fraud marketing, massive corporate packaged gluttony, and extreme ignorance.

In America we have people believing:

A footlong sandwich covered in mayonnaise with a side of chips and a large soda from subway not only is healthy but also is an appropriate meal for a child.

A bucket of fried chicken from KFC is a family meal.

Genetics cause weight problems so there's no reason to diet or exercise.

It's not fast food. It's Wendy's.

Wraps are healthy no matter what's in them.

A salad is a healthy alternative even if covered in fried chicken, ranch, and croutons.

Eating fat makes you fat, so go ahead an eat all the sugar and carbs you want it'll never affect you.

A "kids meal" from a fast food restaurant containing no nutrition and 18000 mgs of salt and empty calories is good for kids.

Etc......

Personal responsibility plays a huge role in life but some Americans are so fricking stupid they need help. I believe the government should stay out of people's personal lives, but someone needs to give a basic education course on how calories, macros, good groups, and exercise effect the human body and mind. It should be taught to children.

Me and you man.

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