Why Europeans and Americans have increase rate of depressed cases compared to Asians?
2006-10-24 00:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by maconsolviaa 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I based my inquiries on the questions posted here in yahoo Q & A.
2006-10-24 01:05:15 · update #1
Because we are looking for the quick fix and are relying more and more on medications and doctors to fix our problems. The medications themselves cause an increase in depression and I have seen a doctor or two that have increased depression in me.
I believe the rise in depression rate is based more on the ability to count the number of people who seek treatment with medication.
2006-10-24 04:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by apes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because Europeans and Americans have higher expectations that they will never achieve, they are unrealistic. Asians tend to more accepting of what life brings to them, although if they have higher aspirations they will work harder to make sure that they achieve their goal, they are more realistic and don't sit back waiting to win the lottery.
2006-10-24 08:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by whyme? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They let every little thing bother them from why the neighbour died their hair blue to why do I have to work and that single mother of 4 can stay home and collect social services.
My motto don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!
2006-10-24 08:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Asians eat more fish. Their diet seems to be a contributing factor.
2006-10-24 09:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by cal gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One easy answer: Society
2006-10-24 08:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋