Utah is the champ..in depression..but Alaska leads in suicides. State rankings.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

I guess the "American Dream" has a lot of bogeymen and monsters in the cast.

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/state-ranking

Depression is a chronic illness that exacts a significant toll on America's health and productivity. It affects more than 21 million American children and adults annually and is the leading cause of disability in the United States for individuals ages 15 to 44.

Lost productive time among U.S. workers due to depression is estimated to be in excess of $31 billion per year. Depression frequently co-occurs with a variety of medical illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain and is associated with poorer health status and prognosis. It is also the principal cause of the 30,000 suicides in the U.S. each year. In 2004, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, third among individuals 15-24.