Half of young adults are reporting symptoms of depression as the pandemic continues. 

Half of young adults are reporting symptoms of depression as the pandemic continues. According to the COVID States Project report, which surveyed more than 22,000 people in the U.S. between March and April 2022, nearly half (49%) of respondents, with 26% reporting “moderate symptoms or worse.” The survey’s findings suggest “substantially higher rates of moderate or severe depressive symptoms compared to the pre-pandemic rate of approximately 8%.” Fifty-percent of 18-24-year-olds reported “moderate or severe symptoms” of depression and another 23% reported “mild symptoms” compared to 22% of 45-64-year-olds, who reported “moderate or higher depressive symptoms.” Meanwhile, 52% of women reported depressive symptoms compared to 46% of men. YPulse’s mental health research also found that 50% of 13-39-year-olds say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic. (Forbes)