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Where adult depression lives

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About 7.65% of adults experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2004 or 2005.

A new report shows how rates of such depression varied from state to state. More information is available online.

Source: "State Estimates of Depression: 2004 and 2005," Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, June 11 (a href="http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/states/depression.htm"> oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/states/depression.htm.

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