(November 29, 2021 at 2:08 pm)Aegon Wrote: Significantly mentally ill folks? I have no clue. Nothing to say there.
But for general depression and anxiety that is plaguing people today? I think the root cause is our economic system. An expansion of the welfare state would help. Mandatory 2 weeks paid vacation leave for all employees, a higher starting wage, free childcare, a comprehensive free public healthcare system... that would be a start. The less people worry about money/the less they feel they live to work, the more they'll be able to live a fuller life and I think a net increase in happiness would follow.
You think the root cause of depression is our economic system. Really? Gee I wonder why no one else has posited that as an idea. People such as Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
As far as I'm aware the consensus is that depression/anxiety can have many causes. I guess being one or two pays away from the streets is probably a cause for some people. Generally, I don't agree that human beings are quite that weak or shallow.
Perhaps have bit of read about the topic, as your post suggests you are completely ignorant.
