> The psychological, not economic, kind.
>
> There was some skepticism around here when I said a while back that
> I thought depression had increased in frequency over the decades.
> Here's some supporting evidence from an alleged authority, though
> without footnotes, via The Awl.
Even though it comes from Psychology Today, a great spreader of misinformation, this particular item is clearly true. I'm a great spreader of depression myself.
It makes me feel better when I do it. Perhaps there's some conservation law at work.
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