The pandemic crisis, caused by the new coronavirus, affected the overall state of health in France. Therefore, the covid-19 virus not only damaged physical health among French. The EpiCov survey indeed showed a part of the French population experienced a deterioration in their mental health status. 50.8 percent of respondents stated suffering from difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Ranking of the depression symptoms affecting the French population during the Covid-19 pandemic in May 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much
50.8%
Feeling tired or lacking energy
48.8%
Little interest or pleasure in doing things
39.7%
Being sad, depressed or hopeless
35.1%
Poor appetite or overeating
34.6%
Concentration difficulties
23.7%
Low self-esteem, feeling of being useless or disappointing
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