Revealed: How top scientists now think you can ‘catch’ depression and anxiety like you would a cold – here’s how you can protect yourself

Could misery be contagious? There’s no doubt that the number of Britons complaining of low mood and depression-like symptoms, such as sadness and feeling helpless, is spiralling. Could misery be contagious? There’s no doubt that the number of Britons complaining of low mood and depression-like symptoms, such as sadness and feeling helpless, is spiralling.