Source BBC
Women and younger adults were more likely to feel depressed during the second UK coronavirus peak than men and other age groups, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data suggests.
Four in 10 women aged between 16 and 29 were affected, compared to 26% of men.
One in five adults experienced depression in early 2021 – more than double pre-pandemic levels.
But GPs in England diagnosed fewer cases of depression in adults in 2020 compared with the year before.
Many people may not be seeking medical help, the ONS says.
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