Yes, Cancerians are more prone to emotional distress because of our innate qualities, but I don't feel that we are more likely to have mental breakdowns.  I have yet to find a concrete, long term study done on this... one that follows a large group of "regular" (if there is such a thing) people and tracks how many of them suffer from what mental/emotional ailments and charts their astrological signs.  I'd not put all of my trust into personal surveys that consist of data like "several people I know are Cancers and have mental/emotional problems."  ;)  There is much more to be said, I feel, for one's genetic make up.

I'm 51 years old and a cancer.  So is my older brother.  Considering what my life has been like, I don't think cancers are any more depression ridden and prone to mental breakdowns than any other sign.  I was married to a gemini for 16 years and want to talk about the range of emotion and depression!  I think I agree that it's more a person's emotional make up and geneology than his/her sign.

Depression is one of those disorders which most people face in there life as some stage for one reason or the other. If it's children the pressure of studies gets over their head and if it's adults the pressure of work attracts depression. Xanax is one of those medicines which help in relieving anxiety and depression, but this medicine should only be used for small duration as this is habit forming drug and sometimes the withdrawal symptoms can be more depressing. The withdrawal from this medicine is a slow and gradual process rather than abrupt. Xanax works by slowing down the nervous system and hence relieves anxiety. http://www.xanax-effects.com

Im a cancerian and i suffer bouts of depression!!