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FixMe19 24-05-2011 02:40 PM

Is it me or is...
 
Depression seen as a White thing ? :doze:
Like an illness that mainly affects White people ... Even though of course anyone can be affected by it!

Morpheus 24-05-2011 03:36 PM

Just you...

~KemicalRain~ 24-05-2011 03:43 PM

yep a do agree its just you bud

Isoverity 24-05-2011 05:24 PM

There are studies that show higher rates of depression among whites than blacks (with blacks experiencing depression more intensely). On the other hand rates of PTSD are higher among blacks and Hspanics. Women in all groups are most prone overall.

Abstract

"Depression prevalence was examined by race/ethnicity in a nationally representative sample. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule was administered to 8449 (response rate=96.1%) participants (aged 15-40 years). Prevalence of major depressive disorder was significantly higher in Whites than in African Americans and Mexican Americans; the opposite pattern was found for dysthymic disorder. Across racial/ethnic groups, poverty was a significant risk factor for major depressive disorder, but significant interactions occurred between race/ethnicity, gender, and education in relation to prevalence of dysthymic disorder."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15914823

marc_darkness 24-05-2011 10:16 PM

Honestly i haven't noticed.

Dreaming. 24-05-2011 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizzle (Post 2823454)
Yeah I think it's just you.

:thumbup:

And although everybody can be affected by it, there are a lot of societal factors that play a part too.


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