All the stats show that these are fractured times.
Mental illness is three times more common than cancer.
There's a one in five chance of suffering from mental illness in one's lifetime. Suicide is the leading cause of death among men aged 15 to 24, and the second most common cause of death amongst people aged under 35. Eating disorders, compulsive behaviour, addiction are all on the up. The clinical psychologist and author, Oliver James, offers one answer. He recently recalled a discussion at the ICA about the hedonism of the ecstasy generation.