Survey finds Canadians’ self-rated mental health at worst level since pandemic

Mental Health Research Canada says more than one in 10 Canadians report high self-rated anxiety or depression. The study revealed a significant correlation between a high amount of personal screen time and negative mental health indicators. Other findings include:

• Twenty-seven percent live with chronic pain;
• Awareness of the 988 crisis suicide helpline is high, with 46% of Canadians having heard of it and 3% having used it; and
• One-in-five either accessed a mental health support in the past year (15%) or feel they should be accessing a support (6%).