Thanks for posting this article pachyderm. The whole thread is an interesting read. I do think that the medicalization of the varieties of human experience is a major issue. It also true that our daily lives are a lot more complicated than used to be the case. As well, loneliness has become a pervasive experience for many people. This is a huge factor in making people more stressed, unhappy and indeed unwell than used to be the case. If you live in a large population centre with no family nearby and you aren't religious so have that going for you, and you don't work, plus you are sometimes difficult because you are unwell, it feels like a giant sinkhole. I'm happy to read some people here have found a way to build meaningful connections with other people.