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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Shock Study: Major Depression Diagnoses Spike 33 Percent Since 2013

Teens, millennials showing largest jump in diagnoses due to social media, electronics

Major depression cases skyrocketed by 33 percent from 2013 to 2016, according to a study by health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).

The spike is even more serious for young people, with a 47 percent jump in millennials and a 63 percent jump in adolescents.

“The high rates for adolescents and millennials could have a substantial health impact for decades to come,” BCBSA chief medical officer Trent Haywood said in a press release.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Big pharma cures nothing but it creates allot of drug addicts. After the pages and pages and pages of side effects no wonder

Anonymous said...

It is True. Eating Tide pods. Smoking Juuling machines, burning themselves with Deoderant? What Is wrong (cell phones addiction!) It is Sick what liberals allow in ""Schools"" now. Snort condoms is a Sign that the Anti-Christ may 'Soon' be here!