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Trends in objectively measured and perceived mental health and use of mental health services: a population-based study in Ontario, 2002-2014.
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Abstract
backgroundMental illness is widely perceived to be more of a public health concern now than in the past; however, it is unclear whether this perception is due to an increase in the prevalence of mental illness, an increase in help-seeking behaviours or both. We examined temporal trends in use of mental health services as well as objectively measured and perceived mental health.
methodsWe conducted a repeat cross-sectional study of Ontario residents who participated in Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey (2002-2014). We assessed temporal trends in objectively measured past-year major depressive episode (based on criteria of the
resultsA total of 260 090 survey participants were included. The age- and sex-standardized prevalence of a major depressive episode (4.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.2%-5.3% in 2002 v. 4.9%, 95% CI 4.2%-5.7% in 2012;
interpretationGiven the stable prevalence of objectively measured psychiatric symptoms, the increase in use of mental health services appears to be, at least partly, explained by an increase in perceived poor mental health and help-seeking behaviours.
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