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Frequent Mental Distress
| Value: |
8.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
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| Comparison: |
WY State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who stated that their mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. |
| Why this is important: Psychological distress can affect all aspects of our lives. It is important to recognize and address potential psychological issues before they become critical. Occasional down days are normal, but persistent mental/emotional health problems should be evaluated and treated by a qualified professional. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Wyoming state value.The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years. |
| Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Frequent Mental Distress
| Value: |
8.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
[ View Every County ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who stated that their mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. |
| Why this is important: Psychological distress can affect all aspects of our lives. It is important to recognize and address potential psychological issues before they become critical. Occasional down days are normal, but persistent mental/emotional health problems should be evaluated and treated by a qualified professional. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years. |
| Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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