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The Roots of Depression.

How much does modern culture have to do with it?

I can't complain about my existence in modern culture.

My life is great.

I have a loving family.

My kids are happy and successful.

My wife is a friend and lover and

confidant and partner. Business is good and interesting. I care about what I'm doing. Every day

is meaningful and unburdened by concerns around mental well-being. Depression isn't an issue

for me. But it's not the case for everyone. The numbers don't lie.

Depression rates are climbing. Antidepressants are among the most common drug prescriptions,

even among children. And because it can be embarrassing to admit you're depressed, like there's

something wrong with you if you say as much, many people

with depression never seek help, so the real numbers could be even higher. Depression isn't new,

of course. The ancients knew it as melancholia, or possession by malevolent spirits. But all

evidence suggests that depression is more prevalent than ever before.

What's going on?

First of all, the things we say about depression makes getting to the root of the issue harder,

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