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LGBT Adults Report Anxiety, Depression at All Ages

Regardless of age, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults have consistently reported higher rates of symptoms of both anxiety and depression than non-LGBT adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau?s experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).

Previous Census Bureau research showed that LGBT adults ? both those living alone and with others ? experienced more mental health challenges than non-LGBT respondents. The current research expands that analysis by also examining LGBT and non-LGBT respondents by age.

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The Household Pulse Survey provides insight into respondents? mental health and well-being.

Since the HPS began in April 2020, it has asked two questions related to symptoms of anxiety and two questions about symptoms of depression.

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The Census Bureau?s Household Pulse Survey provides insight into the mental health and well-being of the LGBT population during COVID-19.



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