1. Una discusión respecto a algunos efectos de la "cultura de la felicidad" en las alteraciones afectivas.
- Author
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Laca Arocena, Francisco Augusto
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HAPPINESS , *SUBJECTIVE well-being (Psychology) , *PSYCHIATRIC drugs , *MEDICAL specialties & specialists , *PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being , *MENTAL depression , *WESTERN society , *WELL-being - Abstract
In the research on affective or mood states, there is increasing evidence that shows that each person tends to keep a certain level of subjective well-being throughout their existence that characterizes them individually. This habitual state of mind in each individual can undergo temporary alterations caused by conjunctural events, after which the subject returns, sooner or later to their usual mood level. Against this evidence, western society today is imposing a "Culture of happiness" claiming that all people can remain happy almost all the time, pathologizing low moods that always have been considered normal responses against misfortune of any existence. Not being happy adds guilt to the general discomfort, so the diagnosis of depressive disorders, and the consumption of psychotropic drugs associated to them have been increasing at rates that no occurs in other medical specialties. This issue is discussed in the next pages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021