Pandemic Has Increased Worldwide Incidence Of Anxiety & Depression

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting measures to reduce viral spread raised the worldwide incidence of anxiety and depression. About 24.0% of people worldwide experienced depression during the onset of COVID-19, from February through July 2020. About 21.3% experienced anxiety during COVID-19 onset. Mitigation measures for COVID-19 have included stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders, international travel constraints, closure of schools and workplaces, movement limitations, and masking efforts.

During this time period, depression was observed among about 26.0% of the European population. Non-Asia regions of the world . . .