Anxiety is said to be contagious, and persons close by feel restless and fidgety.
Depression is contagious too and casts gloom over others in close proximity. Twenty-five years ago, after meeting such a person in the Himalayan Mountains of Northern India, Dr. McKenzie asked a number of his most disturbed patients to close their eyes and listen to a recording of this man. Many were unable to remain stressed or depressed. This time the calm, loving and serene voice can be heard on the internet, by anyone. There is no charge for this, and the more one listens the more effective it becomes.