A steep rise is seen in cases of depression and anxiety globally during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially among women and youths, according to the published by the Lancet. The study noted 76 million additional cases of anxiety disorders and 53 million of major depressive disorder were recorded last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Had the pandemic not occurred, 193 million cases of depression would have been expected. This compared with an observed 246 million cases during 2020, it added. The study estimated that there was roughly a 26% increase in anxiety-related cases, with an estimated 374 million cases compared to 298 million without the pandemic.

Source: Mint October 09, 2021 03:22 UTC