Ipsos Mental Health Infographic

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.

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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