Evolved Recovery

While clinical depression is real, it may be more rare than you think. What if it could be lessoned? What if it could be a mere memory in your life? This week we discuss an article titled "Depression is A Disease of Civilization: Hunter-Gatherers Hold the Key to the Cure" from Back to Now which reviews the book, "The Depression Cure." Depression, The Epidemic Why are we the Prozac nation? Stats from Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7% of the U.S. population age 18 or older, in a given year. 25% of cancer patients experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Strokes: 10-27% of post-stroke patients experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Heart attacks: 1 in 3 heart attack survivors experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Women experience it at twice the rate of men. This 2:1 ratio exists regardless of racial or ethnic backgr