Bay Area Therapist Specializing in Depression, Grieving losses, Self Esteem, Abusive Childhoods, Relationship Issues, Lesbians & Queer issues with 25 years of experience.

Why do you think there is so much depression in the United States? If you want to write more than just the options I give you, please write in the forum ("Dear Cynthia" page). I'm interested to know what you think!

Drug companies create it to sell medication

Watching people on TV/movies gives us unrealistic expectations of life

People have to struggle to survive here financially

There are so many different cultures here who hate each other

People eat sugar, drink coffee & alcohol, don't sleep enough, don't exercise...

We work harder and longer than other countries and get less vacation

We don't talk to each other about our real feelings/emotional problems

Our culture breeds self-criticism--we think we're not good enough no matter what we do

Our news sources focus on all the depressing stuff, so it all seems hopeless

Other?? Please write your ideas in the forum!

(510) 525-2341 WomensPsychotherapy@yahoo.com

Cynthia W. Lubow, MFT

For 25 years, compassionately helping women heal from depression,
destructive criticism, losses and traumas, while building self-acceptance and confidence.

San Francisco East Bay Area