How Is the Mental Health of the French Population Changing During the COVID-19 Pandemic? – Results from Wave 33 of the CoviPrev Survey

Published on 12 May 2022

Key Findings from Wave 33 (April 8–15, 2022)

79% of French people report having a positive outlook on their lives in general [Relatively low level, down 6 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]
23% of French people show signs of anxiety [High level, +9 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
69% of French people report sleep problems over the past 8 days [Very high level, +20 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]
10% of French people have had suicidal thoughts over the past year [High level, +5 points compared to pre-pandemic levels, stable trend compared to the previous wave]