Media Releases
September 10, 2024: New Insights on Eating Disorders, Social Media Stress Noted, and Existing Need for Mental Health Literacy.
February 21, 2024: MHRC's Latest Poll Unveils Increase in Negative Mental Health Indicators Among Canadians, alongside New Insights, from Poll 19 released today.
December 12, 2023: Canadians brace for holiday financial strain: Concerns rise over managing seasonal expenses, according to results from Poll 18 released today.
September 6, 2023: Financial stressors are having an alarming impact on the mental health of struggling Canadians, according to results from Poll 17 released today.
May 25, 2023: Results from Poll 16 released today continue to demonstrate a flatline in the mental health of Canadians.
February 23, 2023: Results from Poll 15 released today demonstrate a possible “new normal” for the mental health of Canadians.
November 17, 2022: Results from Poll 14 released today: While the mental health impacts of COVID-19 are improving, new challenges present negative mental health factors for Canadians.
October 20, 2022: Mental Health Research Canada welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors
September 9, 2022: World Suicide Prevention Day 2022: More than a tenth of Canadians have thought about suicide in the past year, according to MHRC research
August 16, 2022: Poll #13: New mental health polling data unveils improved anxiety and depression ratings, among other major findings
May 17, 2022: Poll #12: The mental health of Canadians has slightly improved, but concern over the lasting impact of COVID-19 continues
March 15, 2022: Poll #11: Canadians appear to be rebounding from the mental health impact of COVID, but one-quarter of respondents are struggling more than ever.
January 24, 2022: Poll #10: As Omicron began to spike, there was little reaction in mental health indicators. They remain stable, but improvement came to a halt.
September 14, 2021: Poll #8: Canadians are experiencing anxiety differently across cohorts as the pandemic progresses and vaccination numbers increase
July 13, 2021: Poll #7: Mental Health is Improving
May 19, 2021: Poll #6: 1/3 of Canadians report their mental health is affecting their ability to function, with their social and family life being the hardest hit
February 25, 2021: Poll #5: Canadians cite highest levels of anxiety and depression to date, with depression significantly higher than during height of COVID’s first wave
JANUARY 14, 2021: Poll #4: Canadians indicate highest levels of anxiety and depression to date – but remain optimistic in ability to recover post-pandemic
NOVEMBER 18, 2020: Poll #3: Greatest positive impact on mental health in COVID’s second wave is spending time outside – so how will winter weather and another possible lockdown affect Canadians?
OCTOBER 1, 2020: Poll #2: No reduction in numbers of Canadians reporting high levels of anxiety and depression at end of first wave of pandemic
APRIL 30, 2020: Poll #1: Canadians report increased levels of anxiety since the onset of COVID-19, according to findings of new survey by MHRC