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How do people deal with anxiety or depression around the world? 2020

Respondents who reported that they 'felt so anxious or depressed that they could not continue their regular dailyactivities as they normally would for two weeks or longer' were asked whether they ever did each of the following tomake themselves feel better.

Engaged in religious/s…Engaged in religious/spiritual activities66.6%56.4%53.7%46.7%18.2%EthiopiaUnited StatesBrazilIndiaSpainImproved healthy lifes…Improved healthy lifestyle behaviors77.6%76.8%73.7%72.6%62.9%IndiaUnited StatesSpainBrazilEthiopiaMade a change to wo…Made a change to work situation65.3%57%56.9%51%39.3%IndiaEthiopiaUnited StatesBrazilSpainMade a change to per…Made a change to personal relationships74.7%74.3%64.7%64.3%57.1%EthiopiaBrazilIndiaUnited StatesSpainTalked to friends or fa…Talked to friends or family87.3%82.8%80.1%72.8%71.4%SpainIndiaUnited StatesEthiopiaBrazilTook prescribed medi…Took prescribed medication72.9%67.1%56.8%44.7%28.8%SpainUnited StatesIndiaBrazilEthiopiaSpent time in nature/t…Spent time in nature/the outdoors84.4%77.6%71.7%64.2%51.5%United StatesSpainIndiaBrazilEthiopiaTalked to mental healt…Talked to mental health professional74.3%70.9%48.5%46.3%25.6%SpainUnited StatesIndiaBrazilEthiopia

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