All I know is that they got money from Social Security...not a lot, but just enough to live on.
they killed rats and animals for food
Because people were so desperate they would do anything to survive.
There are a variety of things that families did not do to survive the Depression. Families during this time did not spend a lot of money unless they had to.
Counselling, medication, support, friends
"Mice and Men" did take place during the Great Depression. Like "Grapes of Wrath", this novel revolved around people that had to work odd jobs just to survive. This was especially true for the two main characters, who had to protect each other to survive as well.
Depression is somewhat popular in elderly people. Whilst only 12% of the US population is of people 65 years old and above, the actually contribute to 16% of the suicide rate. Depression is one of the main conditions associated with suicide in older adults.
It was hard to survive on just suger cane
It can lead to you being in depression. You must learn to survive with or without you.
they are left alone at 11 months old and told to survive
Yes a 9-year-old may suffer from depression. I learned in my Growth and Development class that between 3-10% of adolescents are diagnosed with depression.
Patrick Mathiasen has written: 'My mother/my self' -- subject(s): Depression in old age 'Late life depression' -- subject(s): Depression in old age
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