| GOD BLESS THE USA LEE GREENWOOD |
911 TRIBUTE AMY GRANT  |
 NEW YORK MINUTE   |
Posted on 04/17/2006 9:09:21 PM PDT by george76
New Yorkers are more than stressed out.
Many city residents have "frequent mental distress," according to a study released by the city Health Department.
And they are not getting the help they need.
Health officials said 1 in 7 adults living in the five boroughs reported frequent mental distress last year, compared with 1 in 10 in the state.
The numbers were highest in northern and central Brooklyn, Harlem and the South Bronx.
"Depression is a serious and underdiagnosed condition in New York City," said Dr. Lloyd Sederer, deputy commissioner for mental health services.
"With so many New Yorkers having frequent mental distress, it's very probable that many of these people would have a clinical-depression diagnosis if they received proper screening."
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
Well, let's say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of mental distress in the New York area. According to this morning's mental distress sample, the current level in the city would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing approximately six hundred pounds.
Well, you could have put a few 'hoo's' in there and I'd have taken it more seriously!!
I see the sizes, really different how much better it is using bold.
| GOD BLESS THE USA LEE GREENWOOD |
911 TRIBUTE AMY GRANT |
NEW YORK MINUTE |
On a serious note, I would think that depression would be a reasonable reaction of New Yorkers to what they have experienced with 911.
The passing of a few years cannot erase the horror experienced on September 11, 2001.
We went into a war in Afghanistan and then on to Iraq and the apologists in this country have found reason (and continue to find reason) to condemn both actions.
There has been no resolve, no healing, no reasonable way to DEAL with what has occurred. No one in this liberal enclave DARE to speak the truth, lest they be labeled a 'Bushie'. We are in a country that (for some) cannot support our President, even in an action which is correct. The fear of not being in the PC mode is greater than our fear of extinction.
What else is new? New York has always led the world in shrinks per capita.
They just need a couple of million or so Mexican or OTM gang bangers to cheer them up...
I was thinking the same thing. Conservatives are happier than the others.
All 3 sections of NYC which they refer to have heavily poor minority areas...years of generational welfare/ out of wedlock births leads to people stuck in a rut...unable to change their lives because of educational limits and therefore fewer job options and therefore limited ability to move out of projects, drug addiction and out of control teenaged children in gangs or just acting thuggy have many minority parents feeling mighty depressed I would guess. I live in northern Brooklyn and I teach in a Brooklyn junior high school...I don't think it's 9/11 so much as the lifestyle many people find themselves stuck in...change is difficult even when you have support but most people don't have the support they need to break away from their family and friends.
As a NU Yawka myself, I will tell you that the cost of living and related stresses are what causes it.
One must hustle 100% of the time to make ends meet.
All 3 sections of NYC which they refer to have heavily poor minority areas...years of generational welfare/ out of wedlock births leads to people stuck in a rut...unable to change their lives because of educational limits and therefore fewer job options and therefore limited ability to move out of projects, drug addiction and out of control teenaged children in gangs or just acting thuggy have many minority parents feeling mighty depressed I would guess. I live in northern Brooklyn and I teach in a Brooklyn junior high school...I don't think it's 9/11 so much as the lifestyle many people find themselves stuck in...change is difficult even when you have support but most people don't have the support they need to break away from their family and friends.
Very nice layout!
I'm guessing that 70 percent of New York City residents suffer from depression--about the same percentage that votes Democrat in every election.
According to my liberal NYC sister - they are already in NYC and breeding.
Rabbits?? The Easter bunny stayed??
Rats.....
Big sewer rats -
Piper came from the original 'rat catchers'!!
Whew, you said that in both 'strong' and 'bold' and green 'froggery' color!
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