Is it common to be very depressed over world events and the suffering of others?

Concerned: It is not uncommon to feel the way you do. When it reaches a state that interferes with your daily function you should get help from a mental health provider.

Agree w Dr. Singer.: To find world events and other's pain depressing is not unusual. However, if you dwell excessively on things that our well outside your scope of influence and pay more attention to that , then the people and events who directly impact your life on a regular basis - then I suggest you divert more of your energy to the here and now. We have th capacity to make ourselves depressed. If on the other -