How Is the Mental Health of the French Population Changing During the COVID-19 Pandemic? – Results from Wave 34 of the CoviPrev Survey

Published on 2 June 2022

Key Findings from Wave 34 (May 9–16, 2022)

81% of French people report having a positive outlook on life in general [Relatively low level, down 4 points from pre-pandemic levels, downward trend compared to the previous wave]
15% of French people show signs of depression [High level, +5 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
25% of French people show signs of anxiety [Very high level, +12 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
67% of French people report sleep problems over the past 8 days [Very high level, +18 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
11% of French people have had suicidal thoughts over the past year [High level, +7 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]