Eight-in-ten Americans think people with depression need help to feel better
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 80% of Americans agreed that seeking help is needed for people with depression to feel better. This includes 41% who strongly agree, 25% who moderately agree, and 14% who slightly agree.
About one in eleven disagreed (9%), with 3% who strongly disagree, 3% who slightly disagree, and 2% who moderately disagree. Another 11% were neutral.
Topline scale
80% of Americans say seeking help is needed for people with depression.
To what extent do you disagree or agree that seeking help for depression is needed for people with depression to feel better?
n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | health |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co
To what extent do you disagree or agree that seeking help for depression is needed for people with depression to feel better?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.