Mental Health and Location

[JackLuis]

Health.com: Most Depressing States in the U.S.

Oklahoma
Maybe it’s the flat, barren landscape and threat of severe weather; maybe it’s the high poverty rate (16%) and low rates of health-insurance coverage. For whatever reason, the Sooner State ranks in the bottom five of every category we considered.

Even the official state rock song is depressing. In 2009, the Oklahoma legislature bestowed that honor on "Do You Realize?" by the Flaming Lips; it's a dirge-like tune featuring lyrics such as "Do you realize that happiness makes you cry? Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die?"

Not the "Most Depressing" but Bad enough.

West Virginia
The Mountain State is ranked last or next-to-last in every mental-health category on our list, including the average number of "mentally unhealthy" days residents have per month and the percentage of people who experience frequent mental distress (15%).

One reason may be that roughly two-thirds of West Virginians live in rural areas, where both steady jobs and access to mental health care can be hard to come by. A 2000 study found that while nearly 1 in 3 residents living in rural areas had "a high level" of depression symptoms, almost half had never been treated for the condition by any doctor, let alone a psychiatrist or mental-health specialist.

I'll bet the coal dust doesn't help either.

WHeew! Calipornitopia didn't make the list. I guess our dynamic, optimistic lifestyle out here, saves us from depression.

Thank you Arnold, you helped Millions escape the depths of depression, think how many he could have helped if he had told the truth?

 

[TE999]

I spent two years in Mississippi in the 1960's while in the military and I can understand it's low ranking in this case. What a Christ-bitten hellhole. It's beautiful country, but it's residents are a bunch of low rent white trash.

 

[3113]

WHeew! Calipornitopia didn't make the list. I guess our dynamic, optimistic lifestyle out here, saves us from depression.

Naaaah. It's because we're too narcissistic to be depressed

 

[JackLuis]

Naaaah. It's because we're too narcissistic to be depressed

Speak for yourself. I was depressed from 2001 until about six months ago.

My situation hasn't changed all that much, but at least no devastating earthquakes, Tsunami's or Volcanoes threaten my homestead.

Though, I was worried about scardy cat Christians, what with being naked and so high up, and all. The "Rapture Fallout" could have been serious.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Clinical depression is the family curse but being aware of the fact and of the symptoms, we take action pretty quick when it occurs.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Speak for yourself. I was depressed from 2001 until about six months ago.

My situation hasn't changed all that much, but at least no devastating earthquakes, Tsunami's or Volcanoes threaten my homestead.

Though, I was worried about scardy cat Christians, what with being naked and so high up, and all. The "Rapture Fallout" could have been serious.

What do you mean no devestating earthquakes? Did you ever hear of a place called Loma Prieta? I believe that was the only earthquake that ever caused postonement of the World Series. There have been some biggies in L. A. too.

I will say there have been no hurrricanes or serious tornadoes or major tsunamis, but there are sinkholes and flooding and forest fires and drought.

 

[3113]

Speak for yourself. I was depressed from 2001 until about six months ago.

Oh, you poor thing! You need to be re-California-ized! Let's see, we'll start with a spa treatment, then a massage and a pedicure, of course, then a visit to Beverly Hills for some shopping and reaffirmation that no one but you matter, and a drive down as many freeways as we can find so you feel all powerful again in your car, maybe take out a cyclist or two...hmmm. I wonder if I can get tickets for Charlie Sheen's new stage show?

We'll have you right as California sunshine in no time!

 

[Boxlicker101]

Oh, you poor thing! You need to be re-California-ized! Let's see, we'll start with a spa treatment, then a massage and a pedicure, of course, then a visit to Beverly Hills for some shopping and reaffirmation that no one but you matter, and a drive down as many freeways as we can find so you feel all powerful again in your car, maybe take out a cyclist or two...hmmm. I wonder if I can get tickets for Charlie Sheen's new stage show?

We'll have you right as California sunshine in no time!

It might take longer than you think. It will also involve driving across some bridges and visiting Yosemite and Death Valley and some other places like that.

 

[JackLuis]

It might take longer than you think. It will also involve driving across some bridges and visiting Yosemite and Death Valley and some other places like that.

How about a gift receipt for a Blow Job in Hollywood? That'd be the only reason I'd cross the Grapevine again.