These Are The Places Around The USA With The Highest Rates Of Depression

[rangerrebew]

These Are The Places Around The USA With The Highest Rates Of Depression
 

By Josh Davis
14 May 2018, 16:13

For the third year in a row, major depression is on the rise in the United States. A new report looking into the mental health of Americans has found that all ages, genders, and states have experienced an increase in depression, but teenagers have seen the steepest rise.

The report has been released by one of the largest medical insurers in the US, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), and has shown that between 2013 and 2016 major depression among its customers increased by 33 percent, meaning that overall around 4.4 percent of Americans with insurance are sufferers.

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/these-are-the-places-around-the-usa-with-the-highest-rates-of-depression/

[Sanguine]

...Since the 1930s, depression has been steadily rising among Americans, so this latest report follows that trend. The dramatic rise, however, is not likely due to a sudden increase in people developing depression, but rather because more people are seeking help for it and being diagnosed, ...

So, it's a pretty meaningless study.

[ABX]

It would be interesting to see an overlay with availability/rates of mental health facilities or similar access to mental health. It could be a chicken/egg issue. Are people there more depressed or do they have more access to and/or encourage to go to counseling more in those places due to various factors. IE, it is reported more because there are more doctors/facilities reporting.

[Frank Cannon]

How the hell did Rochester not be at 10%?

[Sanguine]

How the hell did Rochester not be at 10%?

No health care facilities.

[Frank Cannon]

No health care facilities.

LOL. Yes. In that case it is plausible they are running around 95%.

[Restored]

I have noticed that most of my friends who have Depression only started showing signs after they were medicated. The most sedentary ones seem to be the most depressed. I think every stay-at-home mom I know is medicated (they post about it on FB).

[Sanguine]

I have noticed that most of my friends who have Depression only started showing signs after they were medicated. The most sedentary ones seem to be the most depressed. I think every stay-at-home mom I know is medicated (they post about it on FB).

People who are depressed tend to self-isolate, so it would make sense that you would not have seen the signs.

[RoosGirl]

I have noticed that most of my friends who have Depression only started showing signs after they were medicated. The most sedentary ones seem to be the most depressed. I think every stay-at-home mom I know is medicated (they post about it on FB).

People post on facebook about the anti-depressants they're on?  Weird.

Well, if you want to count it as "knowing" me, I am a SAHM that takes no prescription drugs.

[ABX]

I have noticed that most of my friends who have Depression only started showing signs after they were medicated. The most sedentary ones seem to be the most depressed. I think every stay-at-home mom I know is medicated (they post about it on FB).

I've known some very depressed (clinical) who medication, over time, made it worse. Most of those medicines seem to only work for the short time then progressively get very worse.

I'm usually not one to boost herbal and other 'woo' treatments, but recently I've seen amazing results with someone close to me who had severe depression along with what can best be described as psychotic episodes (hearing to and reacting strongly to imaginary voices). She started taking CBD oil and her symptoms all but went away completely with no other medication or treatment. The VA is now even starting to recommend it for people with severe PTSD.

https://www.projectcbd.org/ptsd-post-traumatic-stress-syndrome

(Note, CBD does not contain enough THC to be restricted like its more popular cousin and is made from Hemp instead of Marijuana)

[ABX]

People who are depressed tend to self-isolate, so it would make sense that you would not have seen the signs.

Part of their treatment to may be to be more open and honest with their illness versus bottling it up.

[Sanguine]

Part of their treatment to may be to be more open and honest with their illness versus bottling it up.

Good point.

[Restored]

People post on facebook about the anti-depressants they're on?  Weird.

They post about their Depression, how much their meds help them and we shouldn't judge people who take them. They frequently post things along the lines of "I may not look like it but I am suffering terribly. Pity me".

[musiclady]

People post on facebook about the anti-depressants they're on?  Weird.

Well, if you want to count it as "knowing" me, I am a SAHM that takes no prescription drugs.

I was too.

Four kids, ages 6 and under.  Later four teenagers.   No drugs.

[Restored]

Part of their treatment to may be to be more open and honest with their illness versus bottling it up.

I suffer from depression but I won't medicate. It happens so infrequently that I am scared it will "set in" if I medicate. The doc at college told me "You can go to bed and never come out or live your life normally" . I never indulge it.
That's why I get a little "put out" with people who parade it around like a new fur coat.

[RoosGirl]

I was too.

Four kids, ages 6 and under.  Later four teenagers.   No drugs.

I've only got 1.  At least you would have an excuse. :)

[musiclady]

I've only got 1.  At least you would have an excuse. :)

Yeah.......... I guess I would have.  ^-^

Sometimes when I look back on it, I seriously wonder how I did it!