COVID-19’s devastating impacts included the disruption of mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide, according to a WHO survey of 130 countries.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data further show that more than one in every five American adults experienced mental illness in 2020.
– People living with mental health disorders: 30.6%
— 29.3% of adults 18-20
— 31.3% of adults 21-25
– Those reporting a significant negative impact on mental health due to the pandemic:
— Among all respondents: 23.2%
— Those with any mental health disorder: 48.5%
— Those with serious mental health disorders: 52.7%
Gen Z adults (ages 18-23) met additional challenges in 2020, from entering a workforce while the economy was in a freefall due to a lack of in-person contact with co-workers, classmates, and loved ones.