A cultural perspective on Depression

Posted by Nathan on Jun 18, 2009 in Issues, Research, Self-Help, Studies | 2 comments

One of the more startling findings is that the rate of depression in the western world has been on the increase over the past century. One study (summary here) found the rate of major depression in U.S. adults increased from 3.33% to 7.06% over a ten year period. The study interviewed a large sample, and used their own questions, rather than relying on the numbers diagnosed by doctors, so an...

Male Postpartum Depression

Posted by Nathan on Jun 7, 2009 in Depression Awareness | 0 comments

Postpartum Depression is a form of depression that affects parents after the birth of their children. It is speculated that the stress of childbirth, lifestyle changes associated with having children, and for women, hormonal changes can precipitate a depressive episode in parents. Although men don’t undergo childbirth, it can still be a stressful time. I recently came across two stories...