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“Frequent Mental Distress” In the Big Apple

Posted by Mentally Interesting on April 11, 2006

A study from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirms most of the regional stereotypes I learned from Woody Allen movies: New Yorkers are more prone to mental distress (manifested in symptoms such as anxiety and depression) than the rest of the country. About 1 in 7 New Yorkers describe their mental health as being frequently "not good" compared to about 1 in 10 nationally.

 

read more in a New York Times article

(And on an unrelated note, sorry about the lack of posts recently, I'm working on it…) 

One Response to ““Frequent Mental Distress” In the Big Apple”

  1. Shirley said

    Interesting, but sad article. People are lacking in peace.

    Blessings,

    Shirley

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