[WikiEN-l] Citation needed flags

[Ray Saintonge]

Marc Riddell wrote:

>Thank you for you responses. This case is just one of many I have come
>across where the subject of the Article is reported to have been afflicted
>with "clinical depression". In Kafka's case, the statement I question is
>this: "It is generally agreed that Kafka suffered from clinical depression
>and social anxiety throughout his entire life."
>
>Clinical Depression is a serious mental health condition that requires a
>formal, professional diagnosis. And the Kafka Article is just one of many,
>many I have come across in the encyclopedia where this statement is made
>without citation. This casual use of the term "clinical depression" is not
>fair to the subject, and can be misleading to the reader.
>
Clinical depression is indeed a serious condition among people..  When 
it comes to articles "generally agreed" can be just as serious a 
condition affecting the article.  Sometimes it may be applicable as in, 
"It is generally agreed that Shakespeare is the greatest English writer 
of all times,"  but these situations are exceptional.  The expression 
should be used with caution, and is subject to challenge.

Ec