Objective The objective of the study was to investigate whether psychological distress increased in a German community sample from Saxony during the course of the Corona pandemic. Methods In 2017/2018 and 2022, N = 289 participants (54.7 % female) of the Saxon Longitudinal Study were interviewed about their psychological well-being using questionnaires (PHQ-4, SSS-8). Results There is a significant increase in complaints (anxiety, depression, psychological distress, physical complaints) compared to 2017/2018 to 2022 with effect sizes in the small and medium range (Cohens d = 0.26-0.62). Conclusion Data collection was not due to the pandemic but was routine as part of an ongoing long-term study. The Covid- 19 pandemic led to an increase in psychological distress and physical complaints in a Saxonian, age-homogeneous population sample.