Ranking America’s Mental Health: An Analysis of Depression Across the States
December 11, 2007 The researchers reviewed 2004-2005 data on depression and suicide rates in each state and then reviewed state factors. The analysis revealed that Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey were in the top ten ranking in terms of both relative depression status and suicide rates. Idaho, Nevada, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming were in the bottom ten ranking in terms of relative depression status and suicide rates. After reporting on depression status and suicide rates, the association between depression prevalence and suicide rates and several state characteristics was examined. Five types of state characteristics were analyzed state . . .
