ArticlePLOS mental health2024
Barriers to care for mental health conditions in Canada.
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Abstract
There are growing concerns in Canada about access barriers to quality mental health care, which has worsened significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic and for some Canadians more than others. With a nationally representative sample of 1501 adults, surveyed by the Angus Reid Institute, this study examined the mental health conditions Canadians experience the most difficulties in accessing care. Among half of the respondents who sought mental health care, the majority encountered challenges in accessing help for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (34%) and depression (33%). When examining the data based only on those seeking care for specific conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) emerged as those for which it was most difficult to find treatment. Indigenous and Black Canadians had significantly more difficulty finding care across several conditions. We discuss the implications of these findings, including the critical need to increase the supply and diversity of mental health providers across Canada. This study is one of the first to provide quantitative data on the perceived barriers in accessing mental health care, while exploring the role of race and ethnicity and other social identities.
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