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

Jan 21, 2024
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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."

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

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