Witnessing here, how many WAWs are either on drugs for depression or have H's (and others) who think they should be, has gotten me thinking about why this is so pervasive. I mean, obviously we are just treating symptoms for a lot of people when there are likely broader social implications given the prevalence. Not that modern society will likely do anything about it but it is interesting to explore.
I just read the following article which touches on this issue-