Isn't it startling how many Americans have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder? Now imagine how many have not been diagnosed? One in four Americans would probably turn into one in three Americans, or one in two. What startles me the most is the rise of mental disorders in kids and teenagers. According to this article, "Eleven percent of the US population over the age of 12 is on antidepressant medication." (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/12/mental-health-disorders.aspx) Why is there even a "need" for kids to take antidepressant medication? Our social structure and basically inherent beliefs are a feeding ground for depressive or other disorders. The need to fit in, to feel wanted, understood,
Isn't it startling how many Americans have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder? Now imagine how many have not been diagnosed? One in four Americans would probably turn into one in three Americans, or one in two. What startles me the most is the rise of mental disorders in kids and teenagers. According to this article, "Eleven percent of the US population over the age of 12 is on antidepressant medication." (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/12/mental-health-disorders.aspx) Why is there even a "need" for kids to take antidepressant medication? Our social structure and basically inherent beliefs are a feeding ground for depressive or other disorders. The need to fit in, to feel wanted, understood,