Posted by coral on February 19, 2003, at 6:26:56
In reply to Depression and break-up of the extended family, posted by FredPotter on February 9, 2003, at 14:20:38
A ten-fold increase in depression? I'm not doubting it but wonder how that number was determined. Has the "reporting" been factored in? We now have names and labels for disorders and more people are willing to seek help.
What came to mind was a study about child molestation and the report indicated that it had dramatically risen in the last three decades. After further research, it was discovered that the reporting of child molestation had dramatically risen. Once that had been factored in, the report showed that molestation was on the rise but not nearly as significantly as first thought.
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