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Distress Indicators Cluster Geographically

Depression, suicide, addiction, antidepressant use, and political support for Trump cluster together in the same places, which would not be expected if depression were merely an internal chemical imbalance and addiction merely accidental chemical hooks; the clustering implies shared underlying social causes.

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Speaker

Johann Hari

Evidence Quote

“we wouldn't see these things clustering together if they weren't densely related”

Source

142 - Addiction Depression And A Meaningful Life— Making Sense with Sam Harris
Created: 6/14/2026, 2:09:46 AM

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