Comments on: Hidden Economic Impact: Joblessness vs. Depression and Anxiety http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/04/28/depression-economics/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: simon http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/04/28/depression-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-44453 simon Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:19:54 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/politics/depression-economics/#comment-44453 I suggest you listen to last fridays "news quiz" from Radio4 If people can say that about depression and such experiences you've got no chance. I suggest you listen to last fridays “news quiz” from Radio4

If people can say that about depression and such experiences you’ve got no chance.

]]> By: Mal http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/04/28/depression-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-9031 Mal Tue, 02 May 2006 08:32:09 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/politics/depression-economics/#comment-9031 Socio-economic data is based on hard facts. The "number of people unemployed" is straightforward to measure. But how can you be sure a particular person is depressed? Counsellors might be happy with BDI results but would politicians or Paxman?Maybe a hard measure would be the suicide rate. If, say, you had a drive for mental health in Bristol and the suicide rate halved then that would make the front-page news and counselling would be taken more seriously. Socio-economic data is based on hard facts. The “number of people unemployed” is straightforward to measure. But how can you be sure a particular person is depressed? Counsellors might be happy with BDI results but would politicians or Paxman?Maybe a hard measure would be the suicide rate. If, say, you had a drive for mental health in Bristol and the suicide rate halved then that would make the front-page news and counselling would be taken more seriously.

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