Liberals have a higher rate of mental disorders than conservatives

[FrayAdjacent911]

This should stir up a $hitstorm, huh?

From: The Ghost World of Conservatives and Liberals


So far, we have performed five separate surveys, receiving more than 7,000 responses to a wide variety of seemingly non-political questions. We have asked Conservatives and Liberals about their favorite colors, prescription drug use, hair color, competitiveness, phobias, favorite foods, how they rate their current relationships, how many square feet in their homes, etc, etc, etc.


The Depressive and Anxious Liberal

Perhaps the most revealing difference is the enhanced tendency that Liberals have for depressive and anxious disorders. We stumbled onto this phenomenon in our Spring 2005 survey, and filled in some of the details in our Summer 2005 survey.

Liberals report higher rates of major depression, mild depression, bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and general anxiety. This is true for both males and females. Liberals also report higher stress levels and lower confidence levels (both soon to be reported).

Liberals are also much more likely to use anxiolytics and antidepressents. Liberals report more difficulty in maintaining attention during conversations. Liberals on average spend more time in "negative" emotional states. By "negative", we mean mental states that seem to be contrary to their own self-interest. They also report lower rates of involvement in pair-bond relationships.


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[Nathans_Dad]

I think it is Michael Savage that wrote a book entitled "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder"...

I don't think they're crazy, just misguided.

[singpilot]

They were abused as children. You can't blame them, for they know not what they do.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by FrayAdjacent911
Liberals report higher rates of major depression, mild depression, bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and general anxiety. This is true for both males and females. Liberals also report higher stress levels and lower confidence levels (both soon to be reported).

Liberals are also much more likely to use anxiolytics and antidepressents. Liberals report more difficulty in maintaining attention during conversations. Liberals on average spend more time in "negative" emotional states. By "negative", we mean mental states that seem to be contrary to their own self-interest. They also report lower rates of involvement in pair-bond relationships.

Okay, who is the Pelican that used OT as a test group and released his obviously objective findings as a scientific study?

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by singpilot
They were abused as children. You can't blame them, for they know not what they do.

[RoninLB]

Harvard U did a study of 5m HS & college students.

libs have more depression.

40% HS students attend church more than their parents.

it was on C-span very early this morning. You can go to the C-span site where they may have the vid available.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Of course libs are depressed--look at the way the gov't is taking this country. We are headed towards a religious fascist police state, and the Democratic party is a bunch of bought millionaires who are completely out of touch with their constituents.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by BlueSkyJaunte
Of course libs are depressed--look at the way the gov't is taking this country. We are headed towards a religious fascist police state.

Boy, you would have hated the Founding Fathers.

[Moneyguy1]

I take no sides, but if one is happy with the "status quo", as defined by "conservative' in the dictionary, then there would be far less reason for feeling depressed. But, right or wrong, if one desires change and it either never comes or comes slowly, this can cause all kinds of anxiety or "agita".

I would not doubt at all that the real "movers and shakers" of history had a high degree of emotional/mental problems. It just seems logical.

[techweenie]

Not sure about all of the 'disorders' but depression and anxiety disorders are much more common at higher intelligence levels.

[juanbenae]

Originally posted by BlueSkyJaunte
Of course libs are depressed--look at the way the gov't is taking this country. We are headed towards a religious fascist police state

thats what i was thinking. nicely said blue.

but you forgot the war (soon to be two if dubya & dick have their way) in the middle east . gas prices through the roof (dubyas an oil guy as i recall it??), and whatever they will be lying to cover up next.

whats not to be depressed about, other than my 911 and track days slated for this summer?

[Joeaksa]

This is not surprising. Look at the *****ing and moaning that we see out of the libs.

The rest of us are out working to make the country better and they seem to just pis$ and moan about everything instead of working to make the DNC get ahead.

[livi]

Tech is absolutely correct.

I am depressed all the time. And I am no liberal. What does that make me ? A fluke of nature ?

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by livi
Tech is absolutely correct.

I am depressed all the time. And I am no liberal. What does that make me ? A fluke of nature ?

No, that makes you a Swede, oppressed by the weather and liberalism.

[tabs]

Exactly who do U think invented and bandies about the term "Dysfuntional Family"

Or maybe Liberals are more readily to admit being fked up, while the Conservatives think that Jesus Christ has CURED/Saved them from being fked up....

[ronin]

Originally posted by FrayAdjacent911
Liberals have a higher rate of mental disorders than conservatives

and this comes as a surprise to anyone?

[widebody911]

One word: oxycontin

[livi]

Thats the second time you describe my situation better than I could do myself. Seeing it in one concrete sentence really make me depressed Mul. Move over guys, I am heading West.

[juanbenae]

Originally posted by tabs
Or maybe Liberals are more readily to admit being fked up, while the Conservatives think that Jesus Christ has CURED/Saved them from being fked up....

or they are so far up dubyas ace they just perceive things as rosy?

[tabs]

U don't get it ....If they are that far up GWs a$$ things ARE Rosy.....