A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in the US National Health Interview Survey 2022: A Descriptive Focus on the Black-Latine Community

Objectives To describe the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among Black-Latines compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Methods This cross-sectional analysis leveraged data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression as measured by the GAD-7 and PHQ-8, respectively. Anxiety and depression scores in Black-Latine were compared to White-Latine, Non-Latine White, and Non-Latine Black respondents. Results Black-Latines were more likely to score higher on both the GAD-7 and PHQ-8 indicating higher prevalence of more than minimal anxiety (22.0%) and more than minimal depression (26.0%) than both Non-Latine Black, anxiety (18.0%) and depression (22.0%), and White-Latine, anxiety (16.0%) and depression (18.0%), respondents. Conclusions Black-Latines are more likely to report more depression and anxiety symptoms than their Non-Latine Black and White-Latine counterparts. Studies should try to disaggregate Black subgroups in order to identify the most vulnerable populations.