Have you ever wondered why so many of us suffer from mental disorders? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common in the U.S. affecting 40 million adults aged 18 and older. The numbers for depression are also alarming with approximately 3.3 million Americans adults suffering from the disorder. Currently, depression is the leading cause of disability for those between the ages of 15 to 44.3 years in the U.S. For a more complete list of anxiety and depression facts, read here… 

Society, Evolution, and Mental Disorders

When we consider mental disorders such as anxiety and depression, we think of these disorders as something that occurs in the individual. If the individual is having a problem, the cause and the solution should also lie within the individual; however, evolutionary researchers are suggesting that modern society is paying a significant role in the development of mental disorders.

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