Non-Biological Factors in Depression: Inactivity
While there are biological causes for depression, this is by no means the only factor which may contribute to this problem.
While there are biological causes for depression, this is by no means the only factor which may contribute to this problem.
Over 400 years ago, a 33 year old citizen of France landed on the shore of a new land. Even at this young age, he was a seasoned explorer and a brilliant map-maker.
Depression is not a respecter of persons; it impacts people of all different backgrounds and in all kinds of circumstances. However, there are some biological contributors to depression.
You likely remember the slogan, “Just say no to drugs.” It seems simple enough. The message that drugs are destructive is one that most would agree with.
Great plagues have ravaged populations throughout man's history. These plagues afflict rich and poor alike--they do not discriminate. One study set the cost of depression and anxiety to Canada at nearly $50 billion annually.
Do you live in a country where you are free to express an opinion, however politely, that deviates from the prevailing view promoted by society, media or government? Present reality however points to that freedom being only a perception.
The inquisition of the medieval period was a brutal time, when a religious organization went to brutal lengths to persecute any people they deemed not to be in agreement with their own world view.
On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published a paper that would forever alter our understanding of life and give cause to question leading theories on how we came into existence.
On the surface, the idea of political correctness, ensuring that our words are not harmful to those around us, seems good. Yet many are starting to realize that political correctness has gone far beyond limiting legitimate problems.
In the realm of sex, gender, and sexuality, what is normal now? What is a normal marriage? A normal family? The answers were once commonly understood.
Charles Darwin's renowned work, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection," was published in November of 1859. At the time, little was known about the building blocks of life—cells.
The Internet and social media are here to stay, at least for the immediate future. And not everything about them is bad. Communication via the Internet and social media can be very helpful in times of crisis.