New study finds anxiety symptoms increased during COVID-19

People wearing face masks walk along Fulton Street in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

An increase in depression symptoms was found during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among female individuals and those from relatively higher-income backgrounds.

LOS ANGELES, May 1 (Xinhua) -- A new study on children and adolescents found an increase in depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The research, published on Monday in JAMA Network, reviewed and analyzed 53 longitudinal studies including more than 40,000 children and adolescents across 12 countries.

It found an increase in depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among female individuals and those from relatively higher-income backgrounds.

These findings can inform policy and public health responses to address mental health concerns, said the research. ■