Adults reporting some form of depression has almost doubled during the pandemic, from 10% to 19% in June according to figures out this morning from the Office of National Statistics.
Of all adults 13% had developed symptoms over the last year, while 6% said their symptoms had stayed the same in this time.
Those most likely to report some form of depression during the pandemic were those between 16-39,female,unable to afford an unexpected expense and disabled.
Feeling stressed or anxious was the most common way adults experiencing some form of depression felt their well-being was being affected, with 84.9% stating this.
Over two in five adults experiencing some form of depression during the pandemic said their relationships were being affected, compared with one in five adults with no or mild depressive symptoms.
“Today’s research provides an insight into the mental health of adults during the coronavirus pandemic. Revisiting this same group of adults before and during the pandemic provides a unique insight into how their symptoms of depression have changed over time.
Almost 1 in 5 adults were experiencing some form of depression during the pandemic, almost doubling from around one in 10 before the pandemic. Adults who were young, female, unable to afford an unexpected expense or disabled were the most likely to experience some form of depression during the pandemic.” said Tim Vizard, Principal Research Officer, Office for National Statistics
