Summary

Uses the Opinions and Lifestyle survey to explore the proportion of the adult population with depressive symptoms in Great Britain between 27 January to 7 March 2021, including comparisons to 2020 and pre-pandemic (July 2019 to March 2020) estimates. It also explores the characteristics associated with some form of depression in adults.

Publications

• Coronavirus and depression in adults, Great Britain: January to March 2021

  Analysis of the proportion of the British adult population experiencing some form of depression in early 2021, by age, sex and other characteristics. Includes comparisons with 2020 and pre-pandemic estimates.

Data

• Coronavirus and depression in adults in Great Britain

  Estimates of adults with depressive symptoms with breakdowns by characteristic. Includes comparisons with earlier periods throughout and before the pandemic. Analysis is based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.

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