[leoreeves]

> Depression is a first-world problem because we have the time and luxury for introspection and contemplation.

That's a myth unfortunately:

> Now, for the first time, researchers went beyond deaths to examine the global causes of illness and disability. They found that the single largest cause of disability worldwide was mental disorders – largely, the common illnesses of depression and anxiety. They caused a seventh of all the disability in the world. In the poorest countries as well as the richest, and at every socioeconomic level in between, mental disorders were the greatest thief of productive life.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/30/busting-the-...

[pfdietz]

There's evidence implicating magnesium deficiency in depression and anxiety, so make sure your diet contains ample quantities of this element.

[marcus_holmes]

That's really interesting, thanks for sharing.