Researchers who completed a study in 2015 coined a term around any medical diagnosis involving alcohol-related disorders, substance-related disorders and suicidal thoughts and behavior — calling them diseases of despair. They proposed the concept after observing a decline in life expectancy of middle-aged white men and women between 1999 and 2015. They noted this was … Continue reading "Feelings of despair found to be connected to four common personal burdens"

Feelings of despair found to be connected to four common personal burdens

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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

<p>When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.</p>

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