How Is the Mental Health of the French Population Changing During the COVID-19 Pandemic? – Results from Wave 35 of the CoviPrev Survey

Published on 6 October 2022

Key findings from Wave 35 (September 12–19, 2022)

78% of French people report having a positive outlook on life in general [Low level, -6.5 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, downward trend, -3 points compared to the previous wave]
18% of French people show signs of depression [High level, +8 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, upward trend, +3 points compared to the previous wave]
26% of French people show signs of anxiety [Very high level, +13 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
71% of French people report sleep problems over the past 8 days [Very high level, +21.5 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, rising trend, +4 points compared to the previous wave]
12% of French people have had suicidal thoughts in the past year [High level, +8 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]