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BetterHelp Survey: 80% Report Anxiety, Depression; 72% ImproveBetterHelp Survey: 80% Report Anxiety, Depression; 72% Improve

5/15/2026

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Fernando Madeira, BetterHelp President, presented a survey showing increasing needs and reluctance to seek care.
Anxiety affected 77 percent of men and 82 percent of women; depression affected 79 percent of men and 83 percent of women.
Forty-eight percent of Gen Z feel stigma discussing mental health, while 85 percent view health care as a basic necessity.
Seventy-two percent of BetterHelp users reported improvement, 69 percent saw anxiety and depression relief, and 82 percent would recommend their therapist.

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Story summary

Fernando Madeira, BetterHelp President, presented a survey showing increasing needs and reluctance to seek care.
Anxiety affected 77 percent of men and 82 percent of women; depression affected 79 percent of men and 83 percent of women.
Forty-eight percent of Gen Z feel stigma discussing mental health, while 85 percent view health care as a basic necessity.
Seventy-two percent of BetterHelp users reported improvement, 69 percent saw anxiety and depression relief, and 82 percent would recommend their therapist.