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Infographic: Changes in patient demographics (age)

Infographic showing the percentage of psychologists reporting increases in patients in various age groups during the prior 12 months

Details of infographic from APA’s 2022 Covid-19 practitioner impact survey

Percentage of psychologists reporting patient increase compared with 12 months ago, 2022

Children under 13: 38%
Adolescents 13–17: 46%
Adults ages 18–25: 40%
Adults ages 26–49: 36%
Adults ages 50–64: 34%
Older adults (65 or older): 34%