In the article "Prevalence of Anxiety or Depression Diagnosis in Deaf Adults," This study looked at how often deaf adults who use American Sign Language (ASL) are diagnosed with depression or anxiety, compared to adults that can hear. The researchers found that 25% of deaf adults reported having depression or anxiety, which is more than hearing adults (22%). Deaf adults were also diagnosed at a younger age, around 45 years old, while hearing adults were diagnosed around age 56.

Younger, White, female, educated, or single deaf adults were more likely to report these mental health diagnoses. The study stresses that good communication between deaf people and doctors is very important for getting the right diagnosis and care.