[suriya-ganesh]

> "While the numbers listed above (and below) are valuable and vital, it is important to keep in mind that the true rates are likely much higher, especially in less developed countries. Depression is much more likely to be diagnosed in highly developed countries, whose more robust health care infrastructures are far better equipped to identify and treat mental illnesses."

This is an important quote from the article, before naively interpreting the results.

[adamisom]

I understand but reject their presumption.

[reaperman]

Do you think that depression is more likely to be diagnosed in developing nations? There’s a number of presumptions here, not sure which you disagree with specifically.

[bavent]

Ok but why?

[jmprspret]

I don't necessarily agree with what they said. But I do have the thought that for some constantly being in survival mode leaves your brain no time for depression. And it only sets in when you have time to think about stuff. (Disclaimer I am diagnosed with MPD).

When your only focus is on keeping yourself and children and community fed and clothed, you essentially don't have much time to dwell on things, you don't have the time to be depressed because you need to survive. (That's just my thought, and I don't think it's completely accurate either).

[suriya-ganesh]

I'm from a very small farming family in India. In less developed economies, people are not constantly working. They're only constantly worried.

There's usually not enough work for everyone to go around. So everyone only does the bare minimum required to stay afloat.

This is a slightly different aspect than the "poverty" I'm seeing in the US.

Your point still stands though. More time creates more depression, which is why I believe depression in less developed countries would be higher.