Anxiety & Depression Rates in America Due to COVID-19
- Jenna Blair
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 28, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has had a very negative affect on America and its people. Many Americans have had family members pass, been laid off, had hours cut, or have been forced to work or go to school from home. With so much negativity and uncertainty surrounding the future of society many people’s mental health is declining. Anxiety and depression in America are on the rise due to COVID-19. From conversations with friends, family, and peers about the coronavirus, it can be concluded that many have been struggling with mental health recently. This blog post shows data regarding the rates of mental health issues amongst Americans amid the pandemic. The graphs created really help put things into perspective. This blog post raises awareness of the rising rates of anxiety and depression amid the pandemic, and helps people see that they are not alone in their mental health struggles.
This bar graph depicts data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau on the percentage of pandemic induced anxiety and depression amongst different age groups. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, "A third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression." The graph shows that Americans ages 18-29 are most affected by the coronavirus in relation to mental health. This is interesting considering this age group includes many college aged students. Generally, college students are one of the groups most highly affected by mental health. The rate of anxiety and depression amongst adults rose 20% and 17.8% respectively from 2019 to 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic (Richter, 2020).
"I was not surprised that people under 30 years old had the highest levels of anxiety and depression because of coronavirus," says Slippery Rock University senior, Ashely Covelli.
Ashley shares how she spreads positivity and awareness of mental health through her Instagram page, @happyxinfinity. Give her account a follow to see content covering topics such as mental health, self-love, and positivity!
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