Table 2.
Depression and GAD before and during the COVID-19 restrictions
| Mean (s.d.)/% | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019–Mar 2020 | May–June 2020 | ||
| Depression (PHQ-9) | Score | 6.0 (5.9) | 7.2 (6.2) |
| Likely disorder | 19.0% | 28.5% | |
| None | 49.4% | 42.9% | |
| Minimal | 31.6% | 28.6% | |
| Mild | 9.2% | 14.5% | |
| Moderately severe | 5.5% | 8.4% | |
| Severe | 4.3% | 5.6% | |
| Generalised Anxiety (GAD-7) | Score | 5.0 (5.2) | 5.7 (5.7) |
| Likely disorder | 17.9% | 21.2% | |
| None | 56.4% | 51.7% | |
| Mild | 25.7% | 27.1% | |
| Moderate | 11.5% | 12.7% | |
| Severe | 6.5% | 8.5% | |