Clinical Scorecard: Anxiety, Depression Higher in Health Workers
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Higher prevalence and lower treatment rates among health care workers compared to non-health care workers, with potential underdiagnosis and stigma affecting care.
Target Population
Care Setting
Key Highlights
23% of health care workers reported anxiety compared to 19% of non-health care workers.
22% of health care workers reported depression compared to 19% of non-health care workers.
87% of health care workers with anxiety or depression received neither medication nor counseling.
Untreated anxiety and depression rates remained stable among health care workers from 2021 to 2024, despite rising prevalence.
Lower household income correlated with higher odds of anxiety and depression.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Implement structural interventions such as peer support programs and embedded counseling services.
Address potential underdiagnosis and stigma affecting mental health disclosure and care-seeking.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Health care workers experiencing anxiety and depression.
High rates of untreated anxiety and depression despite rising prevalence.
Clinical Best Practices
Encourage open discussions about mental health to reduce stigma.
Provide protected time for health care workers to seek mental health care.
Enhance access to mental health resources within the workplace.
Ensure cultural competence in mental health care for diverse populations.
