Marshal, just because Indian society frowns upon mental illness and keeps it behind the closet and just because the medical institutions do not have the resources to properly diagnose mental illness, does not mean that there is less of it there!
Soter, it is not economic prosperity that is leading to the surge in diabetes and cardio-vascular issues, but rather ignorance about diet and health. Yet another misdiagnosis by Soter, who seems to be advocating a return to an age of poverty and ignorance instead of affluence and enlightenment. Marlon ________________________________ From: soter <[email protected]> Marshal wrote: Incidentally, the USA and Canada among the most affluent countries in the world have the highest number of psychiatric cases. Comment: Marshall, we do not need to support our case on the number of psychiatric cases in USA and Canada. All we need to do is measure the Goan prosperity after transition from farming to white collar and foreign jobs. Goa has now been declared the diabetes capital of India. We have doctors and clinics flourishing at every nook and corner of the State. Even our government hospitals are now being turned into private super speciality hospitals. The pharmaceutical campanies are thriving. It is not uncommon to find a Goan with a by-pass or stent or pace maker. Leave aside the cholestrol affected Goan trying to desperately fight the condition by spending thousands in the gym. Farming brings you poverty but economic prosperity brings even the cardio-vascular surgeon to your doorstep, leave aside the bank manager from the neighbouring State. -soter
