Pre-Pandemic Anxiety and Depressive Disorder Symptoms

Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health Interview Survey, showing the percentage of adults in the United States who self-reported symptoms of anxiety disorder or depressive disorder in 2019.

The CDC suggests this data may be a useful benchmark for comparison with the results of the Household Pulse Surveys the organization has been taking to measure mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chart: Kelly Livingston Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention