Poll shows depression, loneliness remain at record high post-pandemic; health specialist weighs in

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: May 29, 2026 5:01 PM CST

NOW: Poll shows depression, loneliness remain at record high post-pandemic; health specialist weighs in

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The mental health struggles many people experienced during the pandemic are not fading away. A recent Gallup poll found rates of depression and loneliness are still near record highs.

Joining us Friday is Jennifer Schaff, a behavioral health specialist at UW Health.