Why does it seem that such a high percentage of people are becoming...?

Question

Mentally ill, in cronic pain of some sort, have memory loss, multiple medical conditions, and on medication for one or more things. It seems to be happening to to many people, very quickly. I am almost to the point where I don't know anyone who doesn't take medication for something.
Chemicals in the air? The medication?

Answer 1

yep...thats what i am thinking right now. its seems everything is going down the hill. i am 45 yrs. old. i am thinking and studying more about those born under the year 1960's to 1980's. iis it something the foods, the global warming, pollutions, etc. etc.
i wonder why there are lots of people i know that experiences pains all over their body. i am entering into menopausal stage.
this is one of my study...those born under 1960's are into the menopausal stage thats why. good..i am coping to this.
now for those people who are not yet on this stage...i wonder why the high percentage is?
i am writing a book about this now. and i want to finished this as soon as possible so i can share it.

you have a good question...and i like it..thanks it came up to your mind.

Answer 2

The reality is not people are becoming more ill, but conditions people have had for centuries are now being better diagnosed and treated. In years pasts we did not have names for many disorders and if we did there was no way to treat. If you consider mortality rates increased tremendously in the last 20 years alone. Avg. death for Males 66 and Females 69 in the 70's-80's to Males 76 and Female 78 presently shows improvement.

A more serious look at the increase in chronic conditions would include people are no longer dying from some of these issues but they are being treated for them longer e.x. Medications. Also things like obesity and seditary lifestyles lead to these more chronic issues. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I think that the problem is that we, as Americans (or members of any other civilized country) have too much time on our hands. If you look at the instance of mental disorders in the USA, you will find that on average about 30% of us technically have some mental disorder or another, then you compare that to any third world nation, and you will see that they have less than 1% of their population with a mental disorder. The main reasons are that we have too many doctors, and too much time to worry about what is wrong with us. Something else that isn't helping are the drug ads on T.V. After seeing an ad for a fairly uncommon and totally harmless skin condition (rosacia), the number of people diagnosed with it went up like 1500% in just a few months.

Answer 4

i think we are our worst enemies. we eat too much, drink too much, and everything is a major problem in our society. we are too concerned about material things, and always have to keep up with the Jones. there are too many pills on the market for every problem.. don't get me wrong. i was a mental health professional , and some people defiantly need medications. medications should be the last resort if you have problems, and cant work it out yourself, or with cognitive therapy i read many questions about young people feeling depressed because of school. at least they have a school, and food, which a lot of countries don't have because of wars. we, in the western society are spoiled, and don't have near the problems that other countries do.

Answer 5

The answer is very simple technology. Before people would have to write down number or any other information on paper. Now everybody relies on technology. This kind of behavior has slowed down the use of our memory. Well not just writng, hopefully you get my point. Throw your cell phone away don't turn your computer on for two days and then tell me what happened?

Answer 6

Greed is in the air. The medical community from the FDA down to the actual doctors are clogged with greedy misers that intend to get the general public addicted to prescription drugs for imaginary illnesses to continue lining their pockets. No diseases means no need for medicines. And so the medical community has no push to actually cure illnesses anymore they just create drugs that "help symptoms" and convince the doctors to prescribe them by offering bonuses... The actual people are not any sicker now than they were 100 years ago.

Answer 7

I think its easier to label your problems and take medications that "help" with the symptoms than actually live and work through them. I think a lot of the "problems" are just part of living, but it has become very chique to be diagnosed with something. Everyone I know is hypoglycemic, ADD/ADHD, bipolar, allergic to something or other.

Some people have these problems, but a lot of them are overemphasizing their issues.

Answer 8

Chemicals in the food perhaps, doctors convincing people they are ill to sell medication, STRESS, etc.

Answer 9

pollution,stress,dperession,hatred,racism-and all the growing evils that urk people nowdays,it's no surprise people are now becoming more affected and dependant on medication for relief.