New York City 'mental distress' is up

The New York Daily News reports:

New Yorkers are more than stressed out. Many city residents have "frequent mental distress," according to a study released by the city Health Department.

And they are not getting the help they need.

Health officials said 1 in 7 adults living in the five boroughs reported frequent mental distress last year, compared with 1 in 10 in the state.

The numbers were highest in northern and central Brooklyn, Harlem and the South Bronx.

"Depression is a serious and underdiagnosed condition in New York City," said Dr. Lloyd Sederer, deputy commissioner for mental health services

It could be the lack of a Wal-Mart in the city limits.