Care counts: Receiving care for a mental illness, 2018

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Care counts: Receiving care for a mental illness, 2018

Overall, mental illness was cited as the most common reason for needing care (18%), especially among young care receivers.Note 1

Almost 6 in 10 young care receivers identified mental illness as the leading reason for needing care, compared with only 11% of those aged 55 to 64.

Receiving care for a mental illness was more common among young men than young women.Note 1

  • Young men: 52%
  • Young women: 48%

Conversely, women older than 35 were more likely than men to receive care for a mental illness.

  • Women: 54%
  • Men: 46%

Almost 9 in 10 young people received care for a mental illness from a family member or a friend, most often a parent (72%).

The most common types of care:

  • Emotional support: 83%
  • Transportation: 65%
  • Household chores: 57%
  • House maintenance: 51%

Among young care receivers, 76% said that were it not for their primary caregiver,Note 2 they would have had trouble finding help.

74% of young care receivers were satisfied with the balance of help from family members or friends and professionals.

79% of those who were dissatisfied would have preferred more professional help.

Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving, 2018.

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