Middle-age is truly depressing, study finds

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LONDON (Reuters) - Middle age is truly miserable, according to a study using data from 80 countries showing that depression is most common among men and women in their forties.

The British and U.S. researchers found that happiness for people ranging from Albania to Zimbabwe follows a U-shaped curve where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to the joys of youth in the golden years.

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For men and women the probability of depression slowly builds and then peaks when people are in their forties -- a similar pattern found in 72 countries ranging from Albania to Zimbabwe, the researchers said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080129/lf_nm_...pression_age_dc

[*JG* 2]

Well, what lovely news. It's always nice to have something to look forward to!

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Well, what lovely news. It's always nice to have something to look forward to!

I love bringing smiles to peoples faces. I'm all about the sunshine!

[Mags 112]

Middle age is depressing? I'll let you know when I get there.

[*JG* 2]

Middle age is depressing? I'll let you know when I get there.

Unless we are all too depressed to even get out of bed to log on!!!!!

[LuzyC 0]

LONDON (Reuters) - Middle age is truly miserable, according to a study using data from 80 countries showing that depression is most common among men and women in their forties.

[polarbear 0]

So what if you are already depressed in your 20's and 30's... what happens in your 40's?

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So what if you are already depressed in your 20's and 30's... what happens in your 40's?

Follow the U.

[*JG* 2]

So what if you are already depressed in your 20's and 30's... what happens in your 40's?

You take some good drugs, buy a red sports car, and snap the hell out of it!

[~Jackie~ 30]

40's is middle???????????? *frantically not looking forward to upcoming birthday*

jJ

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The other day, I was pondering how long I've been working and how much longer I actually have to go before I retire (barring winning the lottery, of course). I can't imagine middle age more depressing then that day!

[LuzyC 0]

What happened to "Life begins at 40'?

[GaryC 7]

Here is one way to beat the middle age depression.

[Ban Hammer 12,837]

Here is one way to beat the middle age depression.

i assume you are talking about the car and not yourself

[*JG* 2]

Here is one way to beat the middle age depression.

i assume you are talking about the car and not yourself

Ah ha ha.........I was thinking the same thing.