[dangus]

I wonder if the cause isn’t much more benign: A little alcohol relieves anxiety; anxiety leads to depression. The problem is that many people fail such moderation.

Is the amount of which the rate of depression is higher among Mormons greater than the amount of which the rate of alcoholism lower? And if they’re similar, is the depression less debilitating than alcoholism?

[Gamecock]

Not sure. The "study" cited seems to originate from the Mental Health America website, which is where the below maps are lifted...

On a sidebar, I have a 5,000 pill bottle of Celexa in my office that is full of M&Ms. It helps some of my patients to grab a handful, and always perks me up for a few minutes.

Having At Least One Major Depressive Episode in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2004 and 2005 NSDUH

Having At Least One Major Depressive Episode in Past Year among Youths Aged 12 to 17, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2004 and 2005 NSDUH

I dug a bit and tracked this back to the Mental Health America. The below maps are lifted from that site Serious Psychological Distress in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2004 and 2005 NSDUH

Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days in Past 30 Days among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by State

Age-Adjusted Suicide Rate in Each State per 100,000, 2004