Post on 17-Jul-2015
MENTAL HEALTH ON THE MINDS OF CANADIANS
Data for this infographic is based on 2,010 online interviews conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs’ Health Policy Institute in April 2015 among a representative sample of adult Canadians. For complete results, please visit http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/canada/.
The vast majority of Canadians (90%) describe their mental health as being good or better…
30% 18%
….but mental health issues are impacting the lives of many Canadians.
Older Canadians are most likely to describe their mental health as very good or excellent.
A full 30% say that they have had to take time off work/school, miss family occasions, etc.
as a result of a mental health issue.
Almost 1-in-5 (18%) have taken medication to help with stress or depression.
Excellent
35%
Very Good
35%
Good
20% Fair
7%
Poor or very Poor
3%
Millennials
58%
Gen Xers
67%
Baby Boomers
81%
% of Canadians who describe their mental health as excellent or very good.