Mental Health Monday: Facts

• 20% of Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime
• About 8% of adults will experience major depression at some point in their lifetime
• About 20% of people with a mental illness also have issues with substance abuse
• Anxiety affects 12% of the population
• Only 1/3 of people who need assistance for mental health issues in Canada seek help
• Mental health issues account for one of the 10 leading causes of disability worldwide
• Less than 4% of medical research funding goes to mental illness research