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Overall, 49 per cent of Canadians said they have personally experienced a mental
health issue, with 37 per cent citing anxiety and 30 per cent citing depression. But
only 28 per cent said they discussed these health issues with their employer, while 73
per cent discussed them with a health professional.
Millennials, ages 20 to 34, are most likely to report mental health concerns (63 per
cent), followed by generation X (50 per cent) and baby boomers (41 per cent).
mental health
with
Coping
Personal experiences
Discussing mental health issues with a health professional
Discussing mental health
issues with an employer
68
%
32
%
British
Columbia
75
%
25
%
Alberta Manitoba/
Saskatchewan
71
%
30
%
73
%
27
%
Ontario
78
%
22
%
Quebec
74
%
26
%
Atlantic
Canada
Yes No
Legend
Any
mental
health
issue
Anxiety Depression
Atlantic
Canada
47% 34% 29%
Quebec 42% 31% 23%
Ontario 51% 39% 32%
Manitoba/
Saskatchewan
54% 42% 37%
Alberta 54% 37% 36%
British
Columbia
51% 38% 31%
Atlantic Canada
34
%
66
%
Ontario
24
%
76
%
Alberta
34
%
67
%
Manitoba/Saskatchewan
24
%
76
%
British Columbia
24
%
76
%
Quebec
32
%
68
%
