A majority of Arizonans characterize their general health and quality of life as being good to excellent, but a significant number have been diagnose by a doctor as having some type of mental disorder. In fact, almost 719,000 Arizonans report a diagnosis of bi-polar or manic depressive disorder; anxiety disorder or major clinical depression. 200,000 Arizonans – roughly the population of the town of Gilbert – are diagnosed with two or more such disorders.

Arizona rates for bi-polar or manic depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are higher than national averages, while depression rates are about the same.

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