How Common is it?
Schizophrenia affects 1% of the Canadian population. Anxiety disorders affect 5% of the household population, causing mild to severe impairment. Suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year-olds and 16% among 25-44 year-olds. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women from adolescence to middle age. The mortality rate due to suicide among men is four times the rate among women
Emergency and Crisis Resources
Distress Centre Durham
Distress Line: 905-430-2522
1-800-452-0688
Durham mental Health Services
Distress Line: 905-666-0483
1-800-742-1890
Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line
Text CONNECT to 686868
Or, Call 911
Who is Affected?
Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague.
20% of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Mental illness affects people of all ages, educational and income levels, and cultures. Approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives. About 1% of Canadians will experience bipolar disorder (or “manic depression”).
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