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Older adults' mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence paper
Evidence review of older adults’ mental health in Scotland and the access to and delivery of older adults’ mental health services.
Appendix 1: SHeS 2016-2019 – Sex
![Mental wellbeing was highest in the 65-69 year old group with mean WEMWBS scores of 51.7 for Male and 51.8 for Female. For 70-74 years olds, the figures were 51.2 for Male and 51.1 for Female and fot the 75+ plus group they were 50.2 for Male and 50.1 for Female.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g09.png)
![For males, 8% in the 65-69 year old group showed symptoms of possible psychiatric disorder, 9& in the 70-74 year olds and 11% in 75+. For females the percentages were 14%, 13% and 15% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g10.png)
![For males, 4% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more anxiety symptoms, 8% of 70-74 year olds and 4% of those 75+. The figures for females were 11%, 10% and 8% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g11.png)
![For males, 4% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more depression symptoms, 9% of 70-74 year olds and 6% of those 75+. The figures for females were 8%, 7% and 10% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g12.png)
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