Kickle said:

here's a question for anyone who believes depression is passed genetically and has strong biological links: Why is it steadily increasing?

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Because the world is steadily getting shittier; let's face it, there's just way too many people.

Kickle said:

That would be explaining depression as a reaction to the environment, not as a biological disorder.

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I know, I just wanted to add my two cents.

Kickle said:

edit: Or are you suggesting that people are selecting depressed individuals in hopes that their offspring will prematurely end their lives?

If so, that flies in the face of evolutionary theory.

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