Anxiety or Depression Trends by Disability Status and Demographic Intersections in US Adults, 2019-2023

Did anxiety and depression prevalence trends change over time from 2019 to 2023 among US adults across disability status and demographic characteristics?In this cross-sectional study of 150 220 adults, anxiety or depression prevalence increased significantly among individuals without disabilities, with differences by sex, nativity, and racial and ethnic groups. Among individuals with disabilities, prevalence increased in males and individuals born outside the US while Black females born outside the US without disabilities had the highest increase by race and ethnicity, sex, and nativity intersection.These findings suggest the need for tailored mental health interventions that consider disability status and demographic intersections.

Corresponding Author: David Adzrago, PhD, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20818 (david.adzrago@nih.gov).

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