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I was about to write that there clearly are huge differences betwween the US and the rest of the world, but it seems some European countries have caught up with
by jansan 4y ago
I was about to write that there clearly are huge differences betwween the US and the rest of the world, but it seems some European countries have caught up with the US, especially Iceland, with more than 140 daily doses per 1000 adults [1]. Interestingly Iceland frequently has one of the top positions in the world happiness report [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepre...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report#2022_World_Happiness_Report https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report#2022_Wo...
- broken_glass 4y agoAren't areas near North Pole dealing with more seasonal depression due to lack of light in winter months?
- jansan 4y agoIt seems so. I wonder how much can be compensated with Vitamin D supplements or light therapy.
- mrweasel 4y agoGiven that the lack of light can cause depression, it would be more prevalent the further North (or South) you go as the conditions aren't present at the equator. What would be interesting to know is if people who live in the more Northern regions are more resistant to seasonal depressions, compared to some one from Southern Europe or the Middle East.