Comment Comment by xanthopan > America in 1950 had orders of magnitudes less diagnosed depression than America in 2018America in 1950 also had orders of magnitude less access to medical professionals for proper diagnosis.And,- The theory was still fairly nascent. "Major depressive disorder" wasn't termed until the 70s.- Depression and anxiety were much more stigmatized back then. Men were told to "man up".- Husbands could medicate/institutionalize their wives just because they were "hysterical".I'd say we had a long way to go back then, and we still have a long way to go. parent xanthopan 8 years ago
America in 1950 also had orders of magnitude less access to medical professionals for proper diagnosis.
And,
- The theory was still fairly nascent. "Major depressive disorder" wasn't termed until the 70s.
- Depression and anxiety were much more stigmatized back then. Men were told to "man up".
- Husbands could medicate/institutionalize their wives just because they were "hysterical".
I'd say we had a long way to go back then, and we still have a long way to go.