Mental DailyMental Daily
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Aa
Mental Daily
Aa
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • Opinion
Search
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Follow US
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store
© 2022 - Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.
Health

Survey finds a substantial number of U.S. adults experienced psychological distress post-COVID-19

Staff Writer
Staff Writer 10 months ago
Updated 2022/12/14 at 8:38 AM
Share
SHARE

Researchers at the Pew Research Center have surveyed American adults between March 2020 and September 2022, revealing that at least four-in-ten adults reported experiencing high levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the survey, the majority of respondents, or 58 percent, who belonged to the young adult age range, reported high levels of psychological distress at least once.

“While many Americans faced challenges with mental health before the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials warned in early 2020 that the pandemic could exacerbate psychological distress,” according to the Pew report. “The negative effects of the outbreak have hit some people harder than others, with women, lower-income adults, and Black and Hispanic adults among the groups who have faced disparate health or financial impacts.”

“Americans’ personal levels of concern about getting or spreading the coronavirus have continued to decline over the course of 2022. The coronavirus is one of many potential sources of stress, including the economy and worries about the future of the nation.”

Furthermore, the survey also asked respondents about their sleep quality, and it was widely reported that sleep problems and anxiety accompanied psychological distress during the pandemic.

“Trouble sleeping is one of the most common forms of distress measured in the surveys. In the latest survey, about two-thirds of adults (64%) reported trouble sleeping at least some or a little of the time during the past week. A similar share (61%) said they had felt nervous, anxious or on edge,” the Pew authors determined in their report.

You Might Also Like

Study finds that cognitive flexibility helps teachers deal with stress

Study finds that people watch negative TV to relieve the stress of daily life

New research looks at how the body reacts to physical exercise at the cellular level

School closures during the pandemic affected parents’ employment: study

Yoga practiced at home can help ease anxiety and boost memory

TAGGED: COVID-19, distress, pandemia
Staff Writer December 13, 2022
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Print
Previous Article New research links screen time and OCD symptoms in preteens
Next Article SGLT2 inhibitors may help treat older patients at risk of dementia

Recommended

Health

Study finds that cognitive flexibility helps teachers deal with stress

3 Min Read
Health

Study finds that people watch negative TV to relieve the stress of daily life

1 Min Read
Health

New research looks at how the body reacts to physical exercise at the cellular level

3 Min Read
Social

School closures during the pandemic affected parents’ employment: study

2 Min Read
//

We are a trusted online source for research news and resources on all aspects of the mind and human behavior.

Verticals

  • Clinical
  • Health
  • Social
  • I/O
  • Opinion

Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • The Editor
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Follow US

© 2022 Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?