Medicine & TechnologyIn May 2013, the Institute of Economic Affairs published a report on the Retirement. According to the report, the retirement can increase the chances of depression and despair by 40%.
In a three-year study of 5,000 patients suffering from moderate to severe depression, those treated with antidepressants showed lower rates of death due to coronary artery disease and stroke compared to those who did not take the medication.
According to a new Canadian study, having a depressed mother during elementary or middle school increases the likelihood that a child will engage in risky behaviors like drinking and smoking during the teen years.