Although vaccines have lessened the impact of COVID-19 and many countries no longer have strict measures against the disease, many people still feel the mental health effects of the pandemic. The experience, especially in the first year of the pandemic, has been a traumatic event for many, that has forever changed lives. The short term and long-term effect the pandemic has had on mental health should not be underestimated. Perhaps one positive outcome of the pandemic however, has been a global focus and more public discourse on mental health. Yet, only time will tell how the pandemic will ultimately impact how mental health is discussed, addressed, and treated in different regions around the world.
COVID-19 impact on mental health - statistics & facts
Although vaccines have lessened the impact of COVID-19 and many countries no longer have strict measures against the disease, many people still feel the mental health effects of the pandemic. The experience, especially in the first year of the pandemic, has been a traumatic event for many, that has forever changed lives. The short term and long-term effect the pandemic has had on mental health should not be underestimated. Perhaps one positive outcome of the pandemic however, has been a global focus and more public discourse on mental health. Yet, only time will tell how the pandemic will ultimately impact how mental health is discussed, addressed, and treated in different regions around the world.
Key insights
- Workers worldwide who report being extremely mentally challenged after COVID-19
- 14.4%
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Global mental health of workers before and after COVID-19 outbreak April 2020
- Percentage of adults in the U.K. reporting stress, anxiety, or sadness since COVID-19
- 26%
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Share of adults with mental health concerns during COVID-19 by country 2020
- Respondents in India who report feeling down, depressed, or hopeless during the pandemic
- 44%
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People who felt depressed during COVID-19 pandemic India 2020 by frequency
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults' mental health: better or worse during COVID vs past ten years, 2021
- Basic Statistic Worsened mental health during COVID vs last 10 years, U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults whose mental health was worse in 2020 vs 2019, by generation
- Basic Statistic COVID-19 pandemic impact on mental health of U.S. employees in 2021, by generation
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with psychological distress before and during COVID-19 by group
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced daily worry or stress 2018-2020
- Basic Statistic Mental health status among older U.S. adults during COVID pandemic as of Jan. 2021
- Basic Statistic Mental and emotional stamina U.S. adults for social distancing by age April 2020
- Basic Statistic Texts to U.S. Disaster Distress Helpline with COVID-19 effect 2019 vs. 2020
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Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
Changes in mental stress among adults in the U.S. from April 2020 to January 2021, by month
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U.S. adults' mental health: better or worse during COVID vs past ten years, 2021
U.S. adults' mental health: better or worse during COVID vs past ten years, 2021
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported their mental health worsened or improved during COVID-19 vs the last ten years as of March 2021*
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Worsened mental health during COVID vs last 10 years, U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
Worsened mental health during COVID vs last 10 years, U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported their mental health worsened during COVID-19 vs the last ten years as of March 2021, by gender*
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Share of U.S. adults whose mental health was worse in 2020 vs 2019, by generation
Share of U.S. adults whose mental health was worse in 2020 vs 2019, by generation
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated their mental health was worse in 2020 compared to a year ago, by generation
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on mental health of U.S. employees in 2021, by generation
COVID-19 pandemic impact on mental health of U.S. employees in 2021, by generation
Percentage of U.S. employees who said the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their mental health as of 2021, by generation
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Share of U.S. adults with psychological distress before and during COVID-19 by group
Share of U.S. adults with psychological distress before and during COVID-19 by group
Percentage of select U.S. demographic groups who reported symptoms of serious psychological distress in 2018 and during COVID-19 pandemic*
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced daily worry or stress 2018-2020
Share of U.S. adults who experienced daily worry or stress 2018-2020
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported daily experiences of worry and stress between January 2018 and July 2020*
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Mental health status among older U.S. adults during COVID pandemic as of Jan. 2021
Mental health status among older U.S. adults during COVID pandemic as of Jan. 2021
Percentage of older adults in the U.S. who rated their mental health as excellent, good, or poor during the COVID-19 pandemic as of January 2021
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Mental and emotional stamina U.S. adults for social distancing by age April 2020
Mental and emotional stamina U.S. adults for social distancing by age April 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults able to follow social distancing for select time periods before their mental health suffers as of April 2020, by age
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Texts to U.S. Disaster Distress Helpline with COVID-19 effect 2019 vs. 2020
Texts to U.S. Disaster Distress Helpline with COVID-19 effect 2019 vs. 2020
Number of texts to SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline in April 2019 and April 2020
Anxiety and depression
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- Premium Statistic U.S. adults that were more anxious than the previous year from 2020 to 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, Jan.-June 2019 vs. Jan. 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults with anxiety or depression symptoms as of Dec. 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by income U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by education U.S. 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2021, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Americans reporting anxiety/depression before and during 2020 pandemic by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Share of anxiety among U.S. mental screenings April-August 2020, by race/ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Depression, stress, and anxiety among older U.S. adults past 2 weeks, Jan. 2021
Anxiety and depression
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U.S. adults that were more anxious than the previous year from 2020 to 2023
U.S. adults that were more anxious than the previous year from 2020 to 2023
Percentage of U.S. adults that were more anxious this year than the previous year from 2020 to 2023
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U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, Jan.-June 2019 vs. Jan. 2021
U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, Jan.-June 2019 vs. Jan. 2021
Percentage of adults reporting symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in the United States from January to June 2019 versus January 2021
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U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
Percentage of adults reporting symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of January 2021
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U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023*
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U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023, by gender*
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023*
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023, by gender*
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U.S. adults with anxiety or depression symptoms as of Dec. 2020, by age
U.S. adults with anxiety or depression symptoms as of Dec. 2020, by age
Percentage of adults reporting symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Dec. 2020, by age
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Share of adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by income U.S. 2020
Share of adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by income U.S. 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported anxiety and depressive disorders related to COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by household income*
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Adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by education U.S. 2020
Adults with anxiety/depression due to COVID-19 pandemic by education U.S. 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported anxiety and depressive disorders related to COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by education*
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Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2021, by ethnicity
Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2021, by ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. adults showing moderate to severe anxiety during voluntary mental health screenings in 2019 and 2021, by ethnicity*
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Americans reporting anxiety/depression before and during 2020 pandemic by ethnicity
Americans reporting anxiety/depression before and during 2020 pandemic by ethnicity
Percentage of Americans who reported anxiety and depression in 2019 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, by ethnicity*
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Share of anxiety among U.S. mental screenings April-August 2020, by race/ethnicity
Share of anxiety among U.S. mental screenings April-August 2020, by race/ethnicity
Percentage of moderate to severe anxiety among voluntary mental health screenings in the U.S. from April to August 2020, by ethnicity*
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Depression, stress, and anxiety among older U.S. adults past 2 weeks, Jan. 2021
Depression, stress, and anxiety among older U.S. adults past 2 weeks, Jan. 2021
Percentage of older adults in the U.S. who felt depressed, stressed, or nervous for several days or more within the past two weeks as of January 2021
Substance use and suicidal ideation
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- Basic Statistic Mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 in the U.S. in June 2020
- Basic Statistic U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by gender
- Basic Statistic U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by race
- Basic Statistic U.S. substance use und suicide ideation during COVID-19 by education level 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. mental health and substance abuse during COVID-19 June 2020, by employment
- Basic Statistic U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
- Premium Statistic Share of respondents reporting suicidal ideation by ethnicity U.S. 2019 vs 2020
Substance use and suicidal ideation
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Mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 in the U.S. in June 2020
Mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 in the U.S. in June 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by gender
U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by gender
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by gender
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by age
U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by age
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by race
U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by race
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race
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U.S. substance use und suicide ideation during COVID-19 by education level 2020
U.S. substance use und suicide ideation during COVID-19 by education level 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults with increased substance use or suicidal ideation related to COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by education level
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse during COVID-19 June 2020, by employment
U.S. mental health and substance abuse during COVID-19 June 2020, by employment
Percentage of U.S. adults with increased substance use or suicidal ideation related to COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by employment status*
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by region
U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by region
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by region
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Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
Prevalence of current depression, suicidal thoughts/ideation, and substance use increase or initiation among U.S. adults from April to May 2020, by race*
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Share of respondents reporting suicidal ideation by ethnicity U.S. 2019 vs 2020
Share of respondents reporting suicidal ideation by ethnicity U.S. 2019 vs 2020
Percentage of Americans who reported suicidal ideation in 2019 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, by ethnicity*
Miscellaneous
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- Basic Statistic Health changes during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. patients, as of April 2021
- Basic Statistic Change in prescriptions filled for mental health medications, U.S. Feb.-Mar. 2020
- Basic Statistic U.S. college students whose mental health access was affected by COVID-19, May 2020
- Basic Statistic Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
Miscellaneous
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Health changes during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. patients, as of April 2021
Health changes during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. patients, as of April 2021
Clinician-reported changes in selected health behaviors and outcomes among patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., as of April 2021
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Change in prescriptions filled for mental health medications, U.S. Feb.-Mar. 2020
Change in prescriptions filled for mental health medications, U.S. Feb.-Mar. 2020
Percent change in prescriptions filled per week in the U.S. for mental health medications, from Feb. 16 to Mar. 15, 2020, by condition*
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U.S. college students whose mental health access was affected by COVID-19, May 2020
U.S. college students whose mental health access was affected by COVID-19, May 2020
Percentage of college students in the United States whose mental health care access was affected by COVID-19 as of May 2020
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Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
Concerns about impact of COVID-19 on those with eating disorders in the U.S. in 2020
Percentage of U.S. respondents with eating disorders with select concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their disorder as of May 2020
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