A study from Mental Health America ranks the most depressed states in America. Here they are, ranked from happiest to saddest. (via fallentoad)

The study ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on rates of depression and suicide. Researchers found that states with easier access to mental health resources had lower suicide rates. (see also – Smaller babies grow up to be sadder adults / Study links low birth rate to depression, anxiety later in life)

Highlighted below are places I’ve spent the majority of my formative years, plus my current setting of Maryland.

1. South Dakota

2. Hawaii

3. New Jersey

4. Iowa

5. Maryland

Lowest

 

47. Nevada

48. Rhode Island

49. Kentucky

50. West Virginia

51. Utah

We’re number 5!

I know I’m a lot happier in Maryland than I was in Florida, but that environment could travel with me anywhere, and I’d feel better…. just as long as I have BHK, Pye and Newt along for the ride.

Depression is a serious medical illness that comes in many forms with a variety of symptoms.
If you have any of the following symptoms for a prolonged period, it may be time to seek help.

1. Persistent sad or anxious mood
2. Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
3. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
4. Loss of interest in hobbies or activities
5. Fatigue or decreased energy
6. Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
7. Insomnia or oversleeping
8. Changes in appetite or weight
9. Thoughts of death or suicide
10. Restlessness or irritability
11. Headaches or chronic pain

Of the above, I tend meet the qualifications from number 6 (not so much), 10 and 11, though I don’t think that I suffer from depression, rather, physical issues are causing them.

Speaking of which, I went to the doc for a reviewing of the back situation. Aside from the standard “eat better, exercise more” bit, there wasn’t much else to report just yet. I make an appointment for an MRI tomorrow.

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First (publicly posted) Sentences of the month in 2007 –

1. Jan – Something I post at the top of every new year, and I appreciate the words more with every additional trip around the sun.
2. Feb – Gentle day, all told – Went out to Jerry’s for lunch, shopped for party food, got a haircut ( short, but I think it looks good.)
3. Mar – Chatted a bit with graypumpkin online about gaming, road trips and whatnot while I was doing online research about gigs and following up on resumes (not to mention found info about MCSE server 2003).
4. Apr – Rode with Tina and BHK to urgent care over chest congestion – seems like sinus infections related to allergies is the rule of the day.
5. May – BHK and I might do something special for May Day.
6. Jun – They offered me the gig!
7. Jul – We spent most of the day out and about, Geocaching with the Newsoms.
8. Aug – So, it’s August… only a couple of weeks until BHK’s birthday, Father in-laws birthday, and we’re looking to have Emily over in a weekend – and then the all of the Newsoms over perhaps two weeks after that.
9. Sep – Rennfest was a hoot! Much larger venue than South Florida’s, and more professionally done.
10. Oct – Cathy and Dave over tonight for Lasagna, conversation (they’re moving to Colorado once the house is sold) and a couple of games of apples to apples.
11. Nov – Skipped the jacket on the commute to and from work today – 55-65F isn’t too bad with a long sleeved shirt.
12. Dec – Nice morning, until I got out of bed and pulled my back.

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An assortment of recent keywords locating my site – Surprisingly, Melons isn’t there!

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Added bonus tonight – went with in-laws to Ledo’s, and BHK finally got to hear crabs for christmas this season!

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1 year ago – chinese at in-laws (some things haven’t changed much!), first sentences, potential snow, hannibal review, krampus, ir refer to home as North Bay, not North Beach.
Pictures taken – undercover newton

2 years ago – uggs, xmas trees, gp surgery, backlogged email notes
pictures taken – foggy morning

3 years ago – Movie with Mel goes poop, nice night out anyway, metro freefi, zombie song, fire butter coats Minnesota town, Freudian inventory, $$$ issue

4 years ago – Rainy-day wakeup, old LL passes the torch, aces & eights, oldest penis, trampled shopper

5 years ago – Danny and I send dopey “Sven” emails to companies for no good reason, bro brings me eggnog, I scare the living tar out of a lippy kid

6 years ago – gestapo gives c’s pal grief about aiming, reptile people, lj bump, world tour, Toliken Movie desire

7 years ago – Sims, accused of being an alien, dead milkmen, cannibal the musical lyrics, I’m a warmer