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Weekly US Anxiety & Depression Indicators
Mental Health & Wellness
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This dataset provides key indicators of anxiety and depression, derived from self-reported symptom frequencies over the past seven days. It offers crucial insights into the social and economic impacts of Covid-19 on American households, with a specific focus on mental wellness. Collected via the Household Pulse Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau in collaboration with several federal agencies, the data delivers timely weekly estimates essential for understanding public mental health during a pandemic.
Columns
- Indicator: Specifies the type of indicator, such as symptoms of anxiety or depression.
- Group: Denotes the category of the group, for instance, 'National Estimate' or 'By State'.
- State: The name of the US state or 'United States' for national figures.
- Subgroup: Details the subgroup category, e.g., 'By Age', 'By Sex', 'By Race/Hispanic Origin', or 'By Education'.
- Phase: Represents the specific phase of the survey.
- Time Period: Indicates the period during which the data was collected.
- Time Period Label: Provides a descriptive label for the time period (e.g., 'Jul 21 - Aug 2, 2021').
- Time Period Start Date: The starting date of the data collection period.
- Time Period End Date: The ending date of the data collection period.
- Value: The estimated percentage of respondents who reported symptoms.
- Low CI: The lower bound of the confidence interval for the estimate.
- High CI: The upper bound of the confidence interval for the estimate.
- Confidence Interval: The confidence quartile range for the estimate.
- Quartile Range: The quartile range for the data.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format (
Indicators_of_Anxiety_or_Depression.csv) and is approximately 2.59 MB in size. It contains 16.1k records for most columns, although some columns like 'Value', 'Low CI', 'High CI', and 'Confidence Interval' have 15.4k valid records, with 706 missing entries. The 'Phase' column has 14k valid records, while 'Quartile Range' has 10.6k valid records with a notable 5534 missing.Usage
This dataset is invaluable for:
- Research and Analysis:
- Analysing trends in anxiety and depression during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Informing public health strategies to address mental health issues.
- Studying the impact of socioeconomic factors on mental health.
- Policy Making:
- Allocating resources effectively to support mental health services.
- Developing programs aimed at reducing anxiety and depression.
- Using data for crisis management and response during pandemics.
- Healthcare Planning:
- Designing preventive measures and programs based on demographic data.
- Planning community outreach programmes targeting high-risk groups.
- Informing the creation and enhancement of mental health services.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: Primarily covers the United States, with data segmented by individual states.
- Time Range: Offers weekly estimates. The data collection periods span from April 2020 to May 2024, with the dataset last updated on June 27, 2024.
- Demographic Scope: Data is meticulously segmented by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and education, enabling detailed analysis across various population groups.
License
Public Domain (CC0)
Who Can Use It
- Researchers: To conduct in-depth studies on mental health trends and their determinants.
- Public Health Officials: To develop and implement targeted health interventions.
- Policymakers: To make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and mental health programme development.
- Healthcare Planners: To design effective preventive measures and enhance mental health services.
- Community Organisations: To plan and execute outreach programmes for vulnerable populations.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Household Mental Wellness Data (Covid-19 Era)
- Weekly US Anxiety & Depression Indicators
- National Mental Health Trends: Household Pulse Survey
- Covid-19 Mental Health Impact: US Household Data
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Original Data Source: Weekly US Anxiety & Depression Indicators
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