Oil Spill Takes Emotional Toll on Gulf Residents

Citing the "unprecedented" nature of the BP oil spill disaster, federal and state medical officials expressed concern Friday about what they see as mounting mental health issues that people in the Gulf states are facing.

Public health officials in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida all said the growing need is especially worrisome because it comes at a time when their states are experiencing cuts in health services because of "very tight" budgets.

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