1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research

1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research

One in eight older people in Canada, according to recent large-scale research that included more than 20,000, experienced their first episode of depression during the epidemic. The statistics were significantly worse for people who had previously struggled with depression. Nearly half (45 percent) of this population reported having depression by fall 2020. Analysis of responses … Read more