"It's important for people to anticipate a reaction and know that it's normal and they're not alone in their feelings," she said.
Suicide rates in New Orleans have nearly tripled in the 11 months since the storm. Experts blame an epidemic of depression and post-traumatic stress that crosses all socio-economic lines.
Jeffrey Rouse, the deputy New Orleans coroner, estimates the annual suicide rate was less than nine per 100,000 residents before the storm, but has since increased to more than 26 per 100,000.
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