According to an article published this week in The New York Times, New Orleans is seeing depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in near-epidemic proportions. Although that was to be expected, the scope (estimated to be triple the amount of depression that existed pre-Katrina) is taking some by surprise, mainly because they don't have a clear idea of how little the situation has improved in the last nine months.
According to many New Orleans residents, they are being urged by friends who...
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