Depression is now a top cause of disability worldwide

More people are affected by depression than any other disease in the world. According to new estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the largest disability worldwide with the number of people living with depression increasing by over 18% between 2005 and 2015.

Furthermore, over 80% of the disease burden is in developing countries. In India’s case, the total cases of depressive disorders in 2015 were 5,66,75,969 — nearly 5% of population. The total cases of anxiety disorders in the same period were 3,84,250,93 — which is 3% of the population.

The new data, released last week by WHO, shows that depression is ranked as the single largest contributor to global disability worldwide and now was the leading cause of global mental and physical disability. Depression is also the major contributor to suicide deaths, which number close to 8,00,000 a year.

Story:  Neighborhoods with Nature Tied to Better Mental Health

Link: https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/02/27/neighborhoods-with-nature-tied-to-better-mental-health/116967.html 

Story:   Growing depression in the connected world

STORY LINK: http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/2/27/growing-depression-in-the-connected-world 

Dr. Wendy M. O’Connor

What are you doing that’s keeping you from find a long term successful relationship? Our first guest is Dr. Wendy M. O’Connor is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Relationship Coach. She specializes in teaching secure attachment & technology IRL (in real life) & Cyberspace to Teens & Couples. Dr. O’Connor welcome to the progra==========

Dr. David C. Bardsley has all four of the disorders, and, with his parents’ help, has been able to live with them while becoming a successful surgeon. Dr. Bardsley, welcome to the program.