Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in Europe in 2022

In Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Italy, over half of respondents to a survey in 2022 reported to be experiencing stress. Furthermore, close to a fifth of respondents in most surveyed countries reported suffering from depression. Feelings of anxiety were highest in Germany, at nine percent.

Depression in Europe 

Depression can affect anyone, however, there are some demographics that are more at risk. Typically, younger individuals have a higher risk of suffering from depression, as well as women and people with financial difficulties. Poland, followed by Greece and Cyprus, were the European countries with the highest share of adults at risk of depression in the EU in 2022. 

Direct costs of depression

The direct costs of depression include the cost of medicines and medical professionals. The spending on antidepressant drugs varies greatly across European countries. Germany, the country with the largest population in Europe, sustained the highest spending in 2020 compared to other European countries, with 812 million U.S. dollars.