Here’s an interesting story from News-Medical.net

From the article;
An Australian psychiatrist has accused the medical profession of over-diagnosing depression, and says thousands of people are wrongly being prescribed drugs to treat it. According to Professor Gordon Parker of the University of New South Wales, the current threshold for what is considered to be “clinical depression” is too low and he warns that the condition is becoming less credible.

Get the full story here http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28914
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I think he makes an interesting point about the “exaggerated marketing claims” of drug companies being a contributing factor towards the escalating diagnosis of depression. And I do feel that mass-marketing is always ready to cash in on something, no matter how pitiful. Mass marketing is all about the art of lieing…. but I digress…

I think Modern society is not only a cause, but also a symptom of depression. Consider this fact; Nigerians have the lowest rate of global depression.

I’m very interested in how we can get through this unnatural modern environment without going completely mad, so here is my little list that helps me to keep the blues away;

• Bush Walking
• Exercising
• Being around warm people
• Hobbies
• Hot Chilli Thai food
• Talking to you on this forum

What are your tips for keep the blues away? (stuff you actually practise)