Mental Health During the Pandemic

The Household Pulse Survey, run by the Census Bureau to measure how Americans are living during the pandemic, is tracking an uptick in mental health disorders:

• In October, 37% of Americans reported feeling hopeless more than half of the time. In 2019, that figure was 21%.
• While more people aged 18-29 suffered mental illness symptoms pre-pandemic, the Household Pulse Survey finds that people between the ages of 30-39 are now slightly more anxious than younger adults.
• Women are more likely to report mental illness symptoms than men.
• Younger adults are more likely to not receive needed counseling than older adults.
• Adults from lower-income households are more likely to be unable to access needed counseling than those in higher-income households.

Read more about the state of mental health in America, including how people from various incomes are accessing mental health resources. Access the report.

Mental Health Resources