National And State Trends In Anxiety And Depression Severity Scores Among Adults During The Covid-19 Pandemic - United States, 2020-2021

What is already known about this topic?U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey data indicate that the percentage of U.S. adults with symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders increased nationwide from August 2020 to February 2021.What is added by this report?Nationwide, average anxiety severity scores increased 13% from August to December 2020 and then decreased 26.8% from December 2020 to June 2021. Similar increases and decreases occurred in depression severity scores.What are the implications for public health practice?Mental health services and resources, including telehealth behavioral services, are critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.