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December 17, 2025

Mood disorders among older Canadians
by Md Kamrul Islam and Heather Gilmour

An increasing number of Canadians are living with mental health problems, including mood disorders. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of, and factors associated with, mood disorders among older Canadians. This study addresses this gap by examining the prevalence and correlates of mood disorders among older Canadians (65 years or older).

Changes in households’ vulnerability to food insecurity in Canada before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
by Andrée-Anne Fafard St-Germain, Timmie Li and Valerie Tarasuk

Household food insecurity, the inadequate or insecure access to food caused by financial constraints, is a serious population health problem in Canada and is strongly associated with numerous adverse health outcomes among children and adults. The prevalence of household food insecurity in the 10 provinces rose from 16.8% in 2019 to 18.4% in 2022 and 22.9% in 2023. This study examines whether and how the sociodemographic and economic patterning of households’ vulnerability to food insecurity changed across these years.

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