Why are antidepressants so popular in Iceland? | MINDSET | EP 2
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Iceland is known for its stunning landscapes, sparse population, long winters - and high use of antidepressants. Pills are about seven times cheaper than therapy and easier to access, contributing to the country having Europe’s highest rate of antidepressant use. But locals say medication isn’t a panacea, with deeper issues within Iceland’s society and mental health system remaining unresolved.
In this special series on mental health approaches around the world, Mindset meets Icelanders to understand the impact of antidepressants and those turning to community, self-enrichment, and old traditions in search of relief.
Credits:
Presenter and Series Producer: Drew Ambrose
Director: Aun Qi Koh
Producer: Lea Aevars
Cinematographer and Drone Operator: Lee Ali
Production Manager: Susanna Low
Digital Producer: Hasham Cheema
Opening Titles: The Bureau
Theme Music: Vicki Hansen
Picture Editor: Andy Mees
Senior Producer: Liz Gooch
Supervising Producer: Nick Olle
Executive Producer: Sharon Roobol
Music credits: ‘Ofbeldi’ by Ekkert; ‘Karl’s Song’ by Karl Karlsson
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Al Jazeera's new and thought-provoking series, Mindset, asks big questions about how we can improve our wellbeing. In Episode 2, Mindset meets Icelanders to understand the impact of antidepressants and those turning to community, self-enrichment, and old traditions in search of relief.
Watch the first episode here: ruclips.net/video/x3_qkMJG-iw/видео.html
Bullying in the Philippines is a sign of Friendship...😅 Or make yourself used to it so it won't anymore hurt you.... Just a suggestion though... ❤
Happiest country in the world the meds must be working 😂😂😂
This is because of lack of sunlight. You go to tropical countries, you will see people happy despite of poverty.
No .. australia new zeland not happy
They have sunlight in Iceland. It is due to addiction.
@@THESURAFELB, ever heard about polar nights? The shortest day in Iceland lasts just 4 hours. In my region the shortest day lasts 8 hours and it's already sooo depressing, if it wasn't for Christmas and snow it would be much worse. I cannot imagine how people handle it in the North.
@@magorzatab363 I know that the short day effect can result in depression. That can be compensated by artificial lighting which is easily attainable yet the absence of sunlight is not the case here. This is a case of social ills that is causing the depression instead.
They should take vitamin D3 supplements then
The adverse effects of antidepressants can get much worse the longer you take them as I have experienced. Also, the withdrawal symptoms described in the first long interview are very real and most doctors in the United States and probably elsewhere we’re not trained in actual safe, tapering, protocols, or how to recognize withdrawal symptoms correctly. Not everyone experiences, severe withdrawal symptoms, but if you do, you can lose everything your career, your life , your will to live, and it could be a brain injury to your nervous system that lasts for years. Many people stay on the antidepressants just to avoid the withdrawal trauma. That’s not how it should be.
Thanks for your important message
I think there is a story across western countries that are over prescribing antidepressants to women for menopause instead of giving them the option of hormone therapy. 👌🏻
How can this be the happiest country in the world if most of the people here take anti-depressant pills?
The video says that it has the highest uses of anti-depressants in the world… that doesn’t necessarily mean that the majority of Icelanders are taking those pills
The story of prophet Yousuf heal the depression 100% if you understand properly.
(In Sha Allah)
The happiest country in the world
Everyone is on therapy and a lntidepressant 🤷🏽♀️
How does that work?
Western minds ... How to understand??? Hahaaa
Plenty of Icelanders ask the same question - why is Iceland always so happy when everyone is so depressed
Anti depressants are super good. Small side effect, suicidal and homicidal thoughts. Most shooters in US were on them
это да в талкнафйорде я думал у мя крыша на хуй улетит от скуки-депресухи - пришлось съябываться 🤷🏻😂
Bwahaahaa
Use vitamins, supplements, CBD.
Think outside the box.👍
Learn meditation.
krishna consciousness is way to happiness. hari bol
African countries should be featured too
@bryanotieno7106 Thank you for your feedback. We have just released an episode on spiritual healers in South Africa, and how they're helping to address the country's mental health crisis. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/OwHQ6w_a2zg/видео.htmlsi=DXkAoFhlZWWbk8OE
This is just advertisement for the pill
Stop guilting people about SSRIs! Humans were not genetically made for today's world.
Antidepressants are very bad for the brain's chemistry in the long run and can even cause acute suic. ideation!
I would much rather recommend on taking Vitamin D3 + K2 supplements, fish oil and a balanced diet with lots of healthy proteins (chicken and fish in particular).
Very good recommendation !
I quit canada because of its depressing winters
Chile 🇨🇱 mental health is just for reach people 😫
TLDR: this is easy peasy.
Lack of sunlight due to its extreme placement near the Arctic circle. Lack of vitamin D can affect your mood as well as cause calcium deficiency. (Not going to cover the full pharmacology and pathophysiology behind it. Do I look like your lecturer?!?)
Also Iceland has one of the lowest population density on Earth. With huge land mass.
It can be very isolating outside of the capital and main city.
I imagine there are predatory dumbshits, like all other places that takes advantage of isolation, every now and then.
Oh and some of the food choices/selection available also contributes to the condition.
Also bit controversial but I can't help correlate Nordic cultural elements with higher likelihood of depression.
Oh and minor speculation but some antidepressants do have multiple uses outside of its main indication. I'd imagine alternate use patients also contribute to the data.
там разве что по рейкьявику ходить - на людей смотреть 😂 во всех других местах - ai-цпп 😂
Iceland is a small country. You have to be strong because he has a different opinion. The pharmaceutical industry and the doctors are not questioned. Pills are the easy way out. The doctors are incompetent and have far too much power.
Iceland needs to learn from Argentina.
What can Iceland learn from Argentina?
Sorry I just got to the end of the video and the video itself gives the answer
These people should meet with real Islam. This is the best thing they are going to have. The real peace is in Islam. No doubt about it. :)
Wait I thought cold.therapy helps with anxiety and depression?
Turns out they were all just really bored
Its possibly genetics a chemical imbalance
в исландии пр делать кайфово за три месяца а всё остальное - 🙄
You been to South Africa? A minefield...
@crawlevans10 Thank you for your comment - we have just released an episode on spiritual healers in South Africa, and how they're helping to address the country's mental health crisis. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/OwHQ6w_a2zg/видео.htmlsi=DXkAoFhlZWWbk8OE
Al Jazeera when you are going to make documentary on hindu genocide in Bangladesh 1971 where 3 million hindu were killed by muslim extremists
Al Jazeera when you are going to make documentary on hindu genocide in Bangladesh 1971 where 3 million hindu were killed by muslim extremists
They do only when it fits them
If it’s SO necessary, make it yourself.