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Archer Opteryx
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Message 15 of 17 (383550)
02-08-2007 2:57 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by truthlover
02-02-2007 10:02 AM


Whistling in the Dark
A 1992 study at Vanderbilt University (Meador et al) found remarkable differences in levels of depression depending on religious affiliation.
Guess which religious group took the prize for Most Depressed Members.

The six-month prevalence of major depression among Pentecostals was 5.4 percent, compared with 1.7 percent for the entire sample. Even after psychosocial factors such as gender, age, race, socioeconomic status, negative life events, and social support were controlled for, the likelihood of major depression among Pentecostals was three times greater than among persons with other affiliations.
- from the abstract
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All species are transitional.

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Archer Opteryx
Member (Idle past 3616 days)
Posts: 1811
From: East Asia
Joined: 08-16-2006


Message 17 of 17 (383599)
02-08-2007 4:43 PM
Reply to: Message 16 by truthlover
02-08-2007 4:11 PM


Re: Whistling in the Dark
truthlover:
Before I came to Tn, I would have never guessed the religious group, and when you said Pentecostals, I would have been shocked and wondered how that could be so.
I've lived in Tn for 11 years. Not surprising anymore. 'Nuff said.
Yep. Miserable people throw loudest parties.
The authors were testing for major depression, too. It raises the question of how many serious psychological disorders go untreated among Pentecostals because the groups interpret symptoms as 'gifts.'
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