The percentage of adults with symptoms of anxiety or depression increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Census Bureau. The percentage with recent symptoms of either disorder increased from 36.4 percent to 41.5 percent, with the percentage reporting an unmet mental health care need increasing by 2.5 percent to 11.7 percent. Increases were the largest among adults between the ages of 18 and 29 and those with less than a high school education. Respondents were asked how often during the past seven days they felt nervous, anxious, or on edge, along with several similar questions. Adults who had symptoms that occurred more than one half of the days or nearly every day were counted as having symptoms. For the mental health portion, respondents were asked if they needed but did not receive counseling or therapy during …