The pandemic of coronavirus has brought public life to a standstill and impacted mental health globally that may result in depression. Objective: To study the proportion of participants feeling depressed. Method: During the nationwide complete shutdown in India, an online survey to assess the feeling of depression was conducted among 500 participants and among them 478 responded. Result: The proportion of respondents feeling depressed was 28%. By using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, the proportion of respondents with depression was found to be 51.6% including mild depression. Conclusion: Feeling depressed during the COVID 19 pandemic is prevalent and should be addressed through mental health program at the community level.

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