The survey sheds gentle on the financial stressors contributing to this uptick in psychological well being points, with a particular deal with worries about housing, meals safety, and having a secure, clear place to sleep.
In Canada, 17 p.c of respondents have been involved about affording their lease or mortgage, a determine barely greater than the 10-country common of 14 p.c. Issues about meals safety and secure housing additionally surpassed the common, highlighting the function of financial components in exacerbating psychological well being issues.
Sarah Kennell, from the Canadian Psychological Well being Affiliation, refers back to the present state of affairs as a “syndemic,” the place varied crises, together with the pandemic and rising dwelling prices, intersect with psychological well being.
The survey additionally discovered that 15 p.c of Canadians mentioned prices prevented them from accessing psychological well being companies, a state of affairs extra dire than the 10-country common of 11 p.c, indicating the monetary limitations to searching for assist.
This monetary impediment is additional emphasised by the truth that 29 p.c of Canadians cited the shortcoming to pay as the primary cause for not accessing psychological well being companies reminiscent of counselling, psychotherapy, or different remedies.
