More young adults in the U.S. reported having anxiety or depressionover the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer individuals reported getting the required help, suggests a U.S. government study.

It was noted that the percentage of adults below 30 years of age with recent symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder increased significantly nearly five months after the COVID-19 related lockdowns were imposed. From August 2020 to February 2021, this number rose to 41.5% from 36.4%. According to the study, the surge in anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms corresponded with the weekly figures of reported COVID-19 cases… (Reuters, March 26, 2021)