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Mental health: How Americans are coping a year into the COVID-19 pandemic

A person bows her head in her hands as she became apprehensive and nervous about being tested for COVID-19

About a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress. Image: Getty Images/John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe

Scott Keeter
Senior survey advisor, Pew Research Center
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About one-third of U.S. adults report at least occasional sleeplessness. anxiety in past week.
About one-third of U.S. adults reported at least occasional sleeplessness. anxiety in past week. Image: Pew Research Center
Income. age and gender are associated with higher levels of psychological distress.
Income. age and gender are associated with higher levels of psychological distress. Image: Pew Research Center
Young adults, especially women and those with lower incomes are experiencing higher levels of distress.
Young adults, especially women and those with lower incomes are experiencing higher levels of distress. Image: Pew Research Center
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