10 Most Depressing States in the U.S.

Alan: Nine of America's ten most depressing states are conservative bastions. The one exception is "red herring Michigan" where the industrial collapse of "Motown" brought about a mini-Depression whose effects were as much psychological as economic. All other states -- except "weirdo" Nevada -- exhibit centuries-old patterns of redneck benightedness. 

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On its own, where you live isn't enough to make you depressed. Personal circumstances and genes also play an important role in mental health, so an area that feels like a downer to one person may be home sweet home to another.

That said, mental distress is unusually and persistently common in some states, whether due to economic troubles, lack of access to health care, or other factors.

Using data from federal health agencies, Health.com has identified the 10 states with the highest rates of depression, psychological distress, and other indicators of poor mental health. Here they are, in alphabetical order.

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