New data reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors are negatively affecting the mental health of Canadian adults. A survey conducted in 10 high-income countries found that 29% of Canadians aged 18 and older experienced depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues in 2023. Many Canadians are not seeking mental health care due to the cost. Economic woes, along with the pandemic, are contributing to worsening mental health in Canada.
The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on the mental health of Canadian adults, according to new data released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday. An international survey conducted in 10 high-income countries by The Commonwealth Fund found that 29 per cent of Canadians aged 18 and older suffered from depression, anxiety or another mental health issue in 2023.
At the same time, many Canadians weren't seeking mental health care because of the cost, the study said. Fewer Canadian adults — 20 per cent — reported having mental health problems back in 2016. "That really runs on par with what we see across the country in terms of heightened levels of stress, anxiety and depression, particularly in the wake of the pandemic," said Sarah Kennell, national director of public policy for the Canadian Mental Health Association. In addition to the pandemic, economic woes are contributing to worsening mental health in Canada, the survey suggested. It found more Canadians were stressed about housing and food security compared to the average among people in other high-income nations. The other nine countries included in The Commonwealth Fund survey were Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United State
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