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Bing o

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15,184 posts

220 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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38% of Europeans have mental health problems.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20102085-10...

As my Asian girlfriend announced with glee...

Jasandjules

69,922 posts

230 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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If we have to put up with the EU much longer it's going to drive me mad too..... OK, madder...

ChiChoAndy

73,668 posts

256 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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A third of Europeans have mental health issues? Seriously? Where the fook did they het that figure?

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

195 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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Or maybe it's a sign that Europe has become too soft and is looking to give people an excuse for their own shortcomings.

"Using such a broad definition of mental health and neurological disorders might artificially inflate the problem, some experts who were not connected to the study said.

"Not all of these people require psychiatric interventions," said Matt Muijen, a mental health expert with World Health Organization's European office in Copenhagen. "The 38 percent is indicative of stress in society, not necessarily psychiatric disorders."


If anything...this is another example of how Europe is fast becoming the 'court jester' of the world. IMO of course. It's only when you go further abroad that you realise what the rest of the world thinks of us at times.

Jasandjules

69,922 posts

230 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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ChiChoAndy said:
A third of Europeans have mental health issues? Seriously? Where the fook did they het that figure?
Yes, it would be more accurate to suggest that a third don't have issues, I mean, you only have to know about Jeremy Kyle etc...

TheEnd

15,370 posts

189 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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I wonder if it is based on a survey starting with "ever felt depressed?", and then ticking the box and saying "that's it, thanks!"

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

175 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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According to the article, "Reliable statistics aren't readily available."

And yet the story was still published.

Bing o

Original Poster:

15,184 posts

220 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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Spiritual_Beggar said:
If anything...this is another example of how Europe is fast becoming the 'court jester' of the world. IMO of course. It's only when you go further abroad that you realise what the rest of the world thinks of us at times.
As I said in my OP, my missus finds it hysterical. But then Asia is the place you see all sorts of cripples, hunchbacks etc just getting on and making a living. I'm pretty sure most don't get a blue badge.

Jasandjules

69,922 posts

230 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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TheEnd said:
I wonder if it is based on a survey starting with "ever felt depressed?", and then ticking the box and saying "that's it, thanks!"
More likely "ever felt sad/unhappy"....

fido

16,799 posts

256 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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It would also be interesting to see a breakdown of those afflicted as to the ethnic background of their girlfriend .. wink

Pesty

42,655 posts

257 months

Tuesday 6th September 2011
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ChiChoAndy said:
A third of Europeans have mental health issues? Seriously? Where the fook did they het that figure?
I think they did the survey in wakefield

dmulally

6,197 posts

181 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Imagine the guy who came up with this crap. I wonder what he does on his weekends in his spare time. I wonder if he was stressed when he presented the findings and he couldnt get his laptop to sync with the projector. I wonder if he is a con artist or has never left the education system. What a sad pathetic person.

FarleyRusk

1,036 posts

212 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Bing o said:
38% of Europeans have mental health problems.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20102085-10...

As my Asian girlfriend announced with glee...
Two points :

Why only 38% when approx 50% are irrational wimmins??
Tell your g/f that asians have small cocks. Especially the wimmins.

wink

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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There's nothing wrong with me...

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

255 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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I understand that you can have so many people a little unhinged.

But why then employ them all as politicians!?

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Bing o said:
As my Asian girlfriend announced with glee...
having just driven to Tuas and back, based on local driving may i suggest to your Dorris that the %age in Asia is significantly higher!!!

May i also suggest that you put your running shoes on and make sure that no escape route is locked before you make this statement as she may add to the nutter ratio hehe

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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mybrainhurts said:
There's nothing wrong with me...
well, thats what the voices in your head keep telling you wink

Xaero

4,060 posts

216 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Wonder what the percentage is in America, Asia and Africa in Comparison. Considering there is no sources at all I'm a bit sceptical. Its quite easy to make up a high or low figure.

Also worst 'I have an asian girlfriend' thread ever hehe

Meeja

8,289 posts

249 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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I'm not mad..... I've got the discharge papers to prove it.

[/Kenneth Williams]

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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