Mental Health, Substance Use & Suicidal Ideation During The COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020

The report was published on August 14, 2020. Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed data from two web-based surveys conducted by Qualtrics, which were administered April 2 through April 8, and May 5 through May 12, 2020. A total of 5,412 survey result sets were analyzed. Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder were assessed using the four-item Patient Health Questionnaire, and symptoms of a COVID-19–related TSRD were assessed using the six-item Impact of Event Scale. The goal was to determine the mental health effects of COVID-19 . . .