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Anxiety, feelings of depression and loneliness among Canadians spikes to highest levels since spring 2020

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Similar spikes were found in reports of loneliness (24.1 percent now compared to 18.8 per cent last summer) and feelings of depression (22.3 percent now compared to 18.6 per cent last summer).

Key Points: 
  • Similar spikes were found in reports of loneliness (24.1 percent now compared to 18.8 per cent last summer) and feelings of depression (22.3 percent now compared to 18.6 per cent last summer).
  • Reports of moderate to severe anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression increased significantly among women, but only slightly for men.
  • Consistent with previous surveys, Canadians between 18 and 39 years old reported the highest levels of moderate to severe anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression of any age group (33.5 per cent for anxiety, 29.1 per cent for loneliness and 27.7 per cent for feelings of depression).
  • Also consistent with previous surveys, those over 60 had the lowest levels of anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression of any age group (16.0 per cent for anxiety, 15.6 per cent for loneliness and 15.6 per cent for feelings of depression).

Trans people accessing acute mental health care more likely to experience marginalization

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

One of the first studies of its kind, showing association between trans people's need for acute mental health care and experiences of marginalization

Key Points: 
  • One of the first studies of its kind, showing association between trans people's need for acute mental health care and experiences of marginalization
    TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Transgender individuals who access acute mental health care are more likely to experience marginalization, present with mood disorders and are twice more likely to be diagnosed with personality disorders than the general population accessing these services.
  • This according to a Centre for Addiction and Mental health- (CAMH-) led study, " Characteristics of Transgender Individuals Accessing Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations for Mental Health ," newly published in the journalPsychiatric Services.
  • The study is the first to use administrative health data to explore how transgender patients access mental healthcare services.
  • Ultimately, the findings show an association between trans people who accessed acute mental health care and their experience with socioeconomic marginalization."