Gothamist: New Yorkers More Mentally Distressed Than Rest of America

Kay

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:50:07 -0500

The difference between 10 percent and 13 percent is probably not statistically significant.

Alliterator

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:07:34 -0500

I think there is a high percentage of anxiety and depression in almost all large US cities. It's not surprising to see New York at the very top.

well...

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:12:38 -0500

i dunno. i guess some people would consider 9/11 to be something to be "mentally distressed" about. but that's just me...

ny.anon

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:23:25 -0500

What a bunch of wimps. Some of those people should consider themselves fortunate that they're not residents of New Orleans because then they'd REALLY have something to be mentally distressed about.

dhex

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:05:09 -0500

"I'm glad some level of Go'vt is addressing this." the thought of government being called upon to make citizens more "mentally healthy" without any degree of irony or dystopic fantasy setup plot is too depressing to consider.

no kidding

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:50:45 -0500

apparently it has also hurt my ability to spell

no kidding

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:48:46 -0500

I can vouch for this and attest that I have developed all kinds of new neurotic behavior since living here, including, but not limited to: fear of germs, stress disorder, anxiety attacks, rageholism, aggression, etc. It just ain't natural for us all to live so close to each other. I love NY but I think it's (slowly) killing me. Don't even get me started on the fact that I used to never get sick and have had bronchitits twice in the past year...

S.D.

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:41:42 -0500

I'm glad some level of Go'vt is addressing this. There's no quick answer, but at least an attempt is being made. Favorite quote from the report: "Additionally, an in-depth study of data from 2003* found that overall mental health was worse among women, Hispanics, individuals who were formerly married, and among New Yorkers who were poor, in poor health, or chronically unemployed." You think?