charles quickly realized that sedatives were the pot of gold at the end of the pharmaceutical rainbow.at no other time in history had there ever been the rash of depression and anxiety disorders we see today.with the two-paycheck economy , overcrowding and loss of the extended family , everyday stress , anxiety , and depression were at an all-time high.in the 50s and 60s , people would see their family doctors and , after all the standard tests , they would be told to go take a vacation , slow down , or get more sleep.in todays fast pace , the world did not lend itself to these solutions and a quick fix had not just become a luxury , it had become a necessity .