Anxiety and depression rates have shot up across the country since COVID-19 broke out, and Texas has not been spared. On average, 34.2% of Texas residents have experienced anxiety or depression during the pandemic, according to a study conducted by QuoteWizard, an insurance comparison website. The state has seen a 28.3% increase in anxiety and depression statistics since April last year.
Nationally, these rates have increased by a little over 6%.
Job loss, stay-at-home orders and deaths from the disease all contribute to the increase. From April to September last year, 70% of people screened with moderate to severe anxiety or depression reported that one of the top things contributing to their mental health concerns was loneliness or isolation, according to a survey conducted by Mental Health America.