Dr. Bart Pattyn, Dr. Luc Van Liedekerke
Field of reference: Sociology, Psychology
Description: Increase of mental illness/depression/younger generation suicide rates due to anxiety/lack of confidence/lack of respect
"In the more affluent societies, people are susceptible to mental illness when they are faced with personal problems, stress, lack of respect, etc. In high-income countries, mental illness accounts for 23% of all illness. At present, mental depression is one of the top ten most frequently occurring illnesses, and predictions indicate that by 2020 it will occupy second place (Brundtland, 1999). Since Durkheim's sociological research was carried out, it is often assumed that the positive influence generated by a community is inversely proportional to its suicide rate (Durkheim, 1897). In our society, the suicide rate is high, especially when compared with the Netherlands and England. The increase in suicide attempts by young people is particularly troubling. Between 1988 and 1997, the number of suicides between the ages of 15 and 44 increased by 43%. Various causes have been cited for uncertainty, anxiety and lack of confidence. Some are new, some have existed for a long time; some have been tested empirically, others are of a more speculative nature; but they are all part of more encompassing views of man and society."
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Dr. Bart Pattyn, Dr. Luc Van Liedekerke
Field of reference: Sociology, Psychology
Description: Polls in Europe show a rise of mistrust in social & political institutions, between societies citizens, everyone's only concern is only for self interest
"Opinion polls have also been directed to other components of uncertainty and lack of confidence, components that sociologists, following Srole (1959), have referred to with the concept of anomie. Alongside the lack of confidence in social and political institutions, they also distinguish a lack of confidence in one's fellow citizens which is closely related to the idea that in society, it is `everyone for himself' (there is no solidarity; people only look after themselves; each individual exclusively seeks power and money; success is more important than concern for others; etc.)"
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Paul Johnson
Field of reference: Politics, Sociology
Description: Lack of trust in modern society on a universal scale
"The world is groaning beneath a mountain of debt, but that's not the real problem. History shows repeatedly that debt can quickly be paid off once confidence is restored and men and women set to work with a will. But for that to happen we must have trust in those who lead us.
Trust is missing. We do not trust--and with good reason--either our elected leaders or the corporate elite who constitute the top echelons of society. Seldom in modern history has the lack of trust, now verging on contempt, been so deep, universal and comprehensive.
Today the word "banker" is a pejorative term. Local managers are anonymous persons held in low regard. City of London magnates are suspect figures. Bankers are associated with unrestrained greed, recklessness and professional incompetence. It would be hard to think of another group that has fallen so fast and so far in public esteem."
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Biomed Central
Field of reference: Psychology, Health
Description: נתונים על הדיכאון המתפשט בעולם
"121 מיליון איש ברחבי העולם סובלים מדיכאון. הדיכאון פוגע בכושר העבודה, מערער את היחסים עם הסביבה, ומדרדר את איכות החיים. דיכאון קשה מביא לעיתים קרובות לידי התאבדות: בכל שנה הוא הורג 850,000 איש. למסקנה הזאת הגיעו מומחים מ-20 מרכזי מחקר המשתתפים ביוזמת האו"ם World Mental Health Survey Initiative.
דיכאון חמור מאובחן בקרב 28% מתושבי המדינות העשירות ו-20% מאוכלוסיית המדינות המתפתחות. בצרפת, בהולנד ובארה"ב – למעלה מ-30%. ובסין – האחוזים הנמוכים ביותר: רק 12%. נשים סובלות מדיכאון בתדירות גבוהה פי שניים בהשוואה לגברים.
הגורם העיקרי שמוביל לדיכאון הוא פרידה מבן הזוג. מתברר שבגיל העמידה האדם תמיד נוטה לדיכאון. עבור הבריטים שיא הדיכאון הוא בגיל 44, ובארה"ב נשים בגיל 40 וגברים בגיל 50 מרגישים שהם הכי אומללים."
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Dr. Jerry Kennard
Field of reference: Psychology
Description: The progress and culture of Western society didn't bring happiness, instead, depression rates are rising
"Western culture has acquired a fairly negative image when it comes to mental health issues. Although highly advanced technologically a price has been paid in terms of our increasing fragmentation and detachment from family and community and an appetite for 24-hour living and working. We're more anxious and depressed than ever before and the situation is worsening rather than getting better. The argument that modern technology would one day protect us from ill-health and distress and open up a world of leisure and, by implication greater happiness, is looking decidedly dated."
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