The American Way of Life - Is the Stress to Blame For Crazy People?

[BrightCandle]

Uhhh - I don't think ANYWHERE else in the world does any other country have as much people going to places like psychiatrists / psychologists - nor does any other country have as much people that pop as much depression pills. If anything, people depend on doctors and pills TOO much for mental health IMO. The real world is tough, and thats fine when you accept it and have the attitude of "Well, looks like I gotta hit it hard". Instead, people see a doctor, take pills, and run away from the challenges in life.

As far as wealth disparity - the USA is actually pretty even. Other country have a much larger disparity in wealth.

Hans roslings health and wealth data disagrees. While those with health care can get good care (as long as what they have is covered) you have the life expectation of a third world country along with the worst child mortality rates in the west. The statistics tell a very different story. I dont think its entirely wealth, I thinks its a selective health care system that chooses not to cover long term health issues and preventative care, pills over long term therapy for example. You pay 4x as much for health care compared to other wealthy countries but on basic measures you perform the worst.

I could be wrong, this guy could have just been a hidden deranged murderer and hid it from his carers while planning a mass murder.

 

[kia75]

Uhhh - I don't think ANYWHERE else in the world does any other country have as much people going to places like psychiatrists / psychologists - nor does any other country have as much people that pop as much depression pills. If anything, people depend on doctors and pills TOO much for mental health IMO. The real world is tough, and thats fine when you accept it and have the attitude of "Well, looks like I gotta hit it hard". Instead, people see a doctor, take pills, and run away from the challenges in life.

Source?

Everything I've read says that Argentina leads the world in psychiatrists per capita.

As far as wealth disparity - the USA is actually pretty even. Other country have a much larger disparity in wealth.

Again, source? Wikipedia says after taxes among OECD countries (countries that aren't 3rd world like congo) the USA has the 4th most largest disparation of income.

Only Turkey, Mexico and Chile have a bigger gap among the rich and poor. Top 3 most equal countries were Denmark, Norway and Czech republic.

 

[IGBT]

bite off more then you can chew you will most certainly choke. Like any investment marriage has a down side. And realize it or not marriage is an investment. Having kids is a financial decision. They are extremely expensive and remember..the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. If two average people get together and have kids it should be no surprise the kids will be average or less if the parents are dopers / smokers / drunks. Cause and effect will powerfully effect all aspects of life including inherited anomalies.

 

[Moonbeam]

As I have posted in all the threads in which I see craziness arise, the answer is self hate, but any other answer will do just as well because the facts of the situation are invisible to those with the disease. The simple truth is that just because you ask a question does not mean you really want to know the answer. We hate ourselves, do not know it, and do not know we do not want to know. In short we are screwed because we live in denial.

On a brighter note, you personally can maybe come to see, but there is no hope for the masses. There are not enough people who know anything to make a difference for you. The chance that you even read this are millions to one, and, as you will not know even in five minutes, is that you will have already forgotten what I just said.

 

[Ausm]

I blame it on the Unions which are ruining this country.

 

[soulcougher73]

Crazy people do crazy things. No explanation neccessary.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

The Japanese and Koreans have it far worse when it comes to school and work stress.

Yes and No. From what I understand, there is more of a collectivist atmosphere.