I live in the most depressed state in the country

[Gen. Jack D. Ripper]

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/state-ranking



No wonder life sucks. I'm moving to South Dakota.

[ThomCat]

1. What is so cheerful about Utah or West Virginia?

:shrug:

[IndianaJones]

10. inbreeding in WVA. nt.

[Dukkha]

14. blissful stupidity in Utah

and the stepford wives weren't permitted to take the survey

[XemaSab]

2. I sense a sampling error.

How the hell can people in South Dakota be happier than people in Hawaii? :shrug:

[KamaAina]

4. It may be that I'm skewing the curve against us.

But would I really want to move to South Dakota just to knock them down a few points?!

[Gen. Jack D. Ripper]

5. It's also a measure of the availability of treatment

and how affordable medication is, insurance, etc. I guess South Dakota just makes mental health treatment a priority. Here in Utah, treatment is, "go to church." Though, we take our fair share of anti-depressants, they're just not as affordable.

[redqueen]

3. I'm moving to Ireland.

Someday. I hope. :)

[Lance_Boyle]

6. South Dakota suffers delusions of grandeur,

so its polling is suspect.

And the folks in Utah though you said "repressed."

[CatholicEdHead]

7. Minnesota, Iowa, NoDak, and SoDak are pretty high

Wisconsin needs to Jump Around some more to get up from their #30 placement, which is surprising. They need to shake things up in Madison.

[RebelOne]

8. And I moved to Georgia because I was depressed in Florida.

Looks like I jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

[Tyler Durden]

9. How the FUCK could ANYONE be depressed in HAWAII????

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. Because it's very expensive, low on job opportunity,

and an economy based on catering to outsiders - both Americans in the form of military and outsiders coming in as tourists.

Development of the beautiful areas for high priced resorts to cater to those outsiders.

It's a beautiful place, but it's also loaded with poverty and deficient in opportunity.

[Scooter24]

12. The top 10 states represent the healthiest states...

the bottom 10 the most depressed states.

I live in TX and I'm happy that we're not as depressed as 41 other states. Must be all that oil wealth. :P

[Bake]

13. I can't believe they're not more depressed in Mississippi!

Geez, people, open your eyes and take a good look around!

Bake