Prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age
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Depression*
Anxiety*
PTSD*
Suicidal ideation*
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State, tribal, local, and territorial public health workers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Symptoms of mental health conditions were scored and categorized by severity. Respondents who scored ≥10.0 out of 27 on the PHQ-9 for depression, ≥3.0 out of 6 on the GAD-2 for anxiety, or ≥1.75 out of 4 on the IES-6 for PTSD were considered symptomatic for the respective conditions. Respondents who indicated that they would be better off dead or thought of hurting themselves at any time in the past 2 weeks were categorized as experiencing suicidal ideation.
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Prevalence of select mental health conditions among U.S. health workers 2021, by age
In April 2021, around **** percent of public health workers aged 29 years and younger reported suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks, compared to only *** percent of public health workers aged 40 to 49 years. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age.
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CDC, & MMWR. (July 2, 2021). Prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1255108/prevalence-select-mental-health-conditions-by-age-in-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age." Chart. July 2, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1255108/prevalence-select-mental-health-conditions-by-age-in-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2021). Prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1255108/prevalence-select-mental-health-conditions-by-age-in-us/
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CDC & MMWR, Prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1255108/prevalence-select-mental-health-conditions-by-age-in-us/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
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