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Have it ever occurred to you that adults have mental problems because they didn't learn to manage it as children and young adults? Besides, depression and anxi

Have it ever occurred to you that adults have mental problems because they didn't learn to manage it as children and young adults? Besides, depression and anxiety is surprisingly common among children.

mapcars 8y ago
>Besides, depression and anxiety is surprisingly common among children. Whom do you think they learned this from? Trees or cats?
- icebraining 8y ago
  Even assuming depression must be "learned", what does it matter? School can't make sure they're never around depressed people. But it can help them protect themselves from it.
  - mapcars 8y ago
    You will meet all kinds of people that's true, but it worth decreasing the amount.
    - icebraining 8y ago
      How do you suggest the schools help with that?
- ionised 8y ago
  You are asserting that depression is a learned behaviour?
  - fiala__ 8y ago
    They're probably also the kind of person who tells depressed people to "cheer up, life's not all that bad after all!"
    - mapcars 8y ago
      Depending on a situation I can do that as well. I do not exclude any possibility, what will work - I will do. Whatever "kinds" of people you invented - this is only your own problem.
    - Cthulhu_ 8y ago
      I've seen a few posts like that in this comment section so far. Obligatory Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/wowthanksimcured https://www.reddit.com/r/wowthanksimcured "Homeless Chicago man suffering from hypothermia makes miraculous recovery after someone from Wisconsin informs him 'it's actually much colder where I'm from'"
  - mapcars 8y ago
    Not that it can not happen by itself, it's just seeing it around inclines you towards it.
- zimpenfish 8y ago
  > Whom do you think they learned this from? I suspect that in a non-ignorable number of cases, "no one", because it's entirely possible their brain chemistry is just screwy.
  - DanBC 8y ago
    No-one credible uses brain chemistry as an explanation for depression (unless you're talking about bi-polar). The emphasis is on the psycho-social bit of bio-psycho-social.
    - zimpenfish 8y ago
      > No-one credible uses brain chemistry as an explanation for depression Presumably you're missing a "sole" before explanation there? Because brain chemistry certainly seems to be definitely regarded as at least holding a coat even if it's not actively swinging punches.
- NeedMoreTea 8y ago
  A society that promotes mainly unachievable levels of success, beauty, wealth, and influence?
  - geggam 8y ago
    It isnt unachievable, it is achievable by just enough you think you have a chance. Like lottery :)
- rsynnott 8y ago
  Other kids? Childhood bullying is very, very common, and is a big driver of this sort of thing. Social media may have made this even worse, but it's always been a thing.
- hvidgaard 8y ago
  It's not learned. It happens because other children are cruel, we do not prioritize healthy environment for them, and because there is an enormous pressure from social media from a young age.

mapcars 8y ago

>Besides, depression and anxiety is surprisingly common among children. Whom do you think they learned this from? Trees or cats?

icebraining 8y ago
Even assuming depression must be "learned", what does it matter? School can't make sure they're never around depressed people. But it can help them protect themselves from it.
- mapcars 8y ago
  You will meet all kinds of people that's true, but it worth decreasing the amount.
  - icebraining 8y ago
    How do you suggest the schools help with that?
ionised 8y ago
You are asserting that depression is a learned behaviour?
- fiala__ 8y ago
  They're probably also the kind of person who tells depressed people to "cheer up, life's not all that bad after all!"
  - mapcars 8y ago
    Depending on a situation I can do that as well. I do not exclude any possibility, what will work - I will do. Whatever "kinds" of people you invented - this is only your own problem.
  - Cthulhu_ 8y ago
    I've seen a few posts like that in this comment section so far. Obligatory Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/wowthanksimcured https://www.reddit.com/r/wowthanksimcured "Homeless Chicago man suffering from hypothermia makes miraculous recovery after someone from Wisconsin informs him 'it's actually much colder where I'm from'"
- mapcars 8y ago
  Not that it can not happen by itself, it's just seeing it around inclines you towards it.
zimpenfish 8y ago
> Whom do you think they learned this from? I suspect that in a non-ignorable number of cases, "no one", because it's entirely possible their brain chemistry is just screwy.
- DanBC 8y ago
  No-one credible uses brain chemistry as an explanation for depression (unless you're talking about bi-polar). The emphasis is on the psycho-social bit of bio-psycho-social.
  - zimpenfish 8y ago
    > No-one credible uses brain chemistry as an explanation for depression Presumably you're missing a "sole" before explanation there? Because brain chemistry certainly seems to be definitely regarded as at least holding a coat even if it's not actively swinging punches.
NeedMoreTea 8y ago
A society that promotes mainly unachievable levels of success, beauty, wealth, and influence?
- geggam 8y ago
  It isnt unachievable, it is achievable by just enough you think you have a chance. Like lottery :)
rsynnott 8y ago
Other kids? Childhood bullying is very, very common, and is a big driver of this sort of thing. Social media may have made this even worse, but it's always been a thing.
hvidgaard 8y ago
It's not learned. It happens because other children are cruel, we do not prioritize healthy environment for them, and because there is an enormous pressure from social media from a young age.