Age Disparities in Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Age Disparities in Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic, in JAMA Network Open

key takeaway: "Anxiety and depression were significantly higher among adults aged 18 to 39 years (40% and 33%, respectively) compared with adults aged 40 years and older (31% and 24%, respectively). Greater economic precarity and greater reactivity to changing case counts among younger adults were associated with this age disparity."