aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] Depression rates in Ukraine...

["Aleks Kalashnik" <sanya3@hotmail.com>]

A couple interesting articles about rates of depression in different 
nations, reporting on a study done by WHO and Harvard. Ukraine has a high 
depression rate (9.1%), but is lower than US (9.6%).

"Experts say the high level of depression in Ukraine is a striking finding 
that deserves more research. The rate may have to do with the transition to 
a post-communist state, continuous political upheaval and continuing stress 
related to the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. ... Though 
classified by the World Bank as a less developed country, Nigeria bested all 
countries surveyed in terms of rates of depression (0.8%). It also has one 
of the lowest rates of anxiety disorders, with a reported 3.3%. "


Forbes
Health
How Depressed Is Your Country?
Allison Van Dusen, 02.16.07, 12:01 AM ET
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/2007/02/15/depression-world-rate-forbeslife-cx_avd_0216depressed.html

In Pictures: How Depressed Is Your Country?
http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/15/depression-world-rate-forbeslife-cx_avd_0216depressed_slide_2.html

The Great Depression
Richest country, saddest people--any coincidence?
http://opinionjournal.com/taste/?id=110009764

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