New survey results show that, despite the ending of most pandemic restrictions there have been small improvements to mental health but many Canadians remain very anxious and depressed.
February 2023 data from Mental Health Research Canada shows the mental stability of Canadians has flatlined since the summer of 2022.the mental health of Canadians showed some improvement, but new MHRC data shows Canadians' mental health has plateauedSince the first such survey in April 2020, the organization has asked 40,000 Canadians questions about their mental health. The latest poll was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights from Jan. 23 to Feb.
Dozois, who is a board member for MHRC, works with the organization to expand information on the impacts on Canadians' mental well-being. Depression increased dramatically, too, says Dozois. While about 4 to 6 per cent of Canadians said they experienced severe depression before the pandemic , the MHRC noted that increased to about 10 per cent at the onset of the pandemic." sort of primed or activated people's belief system that 'Wow, we're threatened here.' And whenever we perceive a threat, there's anxiety," he said.The survey's margin of error is +/- 1.7 per cent.
Using two clinical screeners for anxiety and depression, researchers were able to determine the number of Canadians likely to be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression . The poll indicates fewer people are accessing publicly funded psychologists , psychotherapists , online services and text-based supports .
According to the survey, half of Canadians indicated that inflation is not having a negative impact on their lives. But among the 50 per cent of respondents who reported being affected by inflation, their mental health is much worse.
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