One-third of public screened positive for depressive symptoms or anxiety in early days of pandemic

Women, young people, those whose employment status changed, moderate to heavy drinkers and those with health conditions had been most likely to feel depressed or anxious. Stock Picture: PA

Almost a third of the general public screened positive for depressive symptoms and anxiety in the early part of the pandemic, according to new research.

The ongoing study also found that women, young people, those whose employment status changed, moderate to heavy drinkers and those with health conditions had been most likely to feel depressed or anxious when the research was conducted.