Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Health Rep. 2017 Jan 18;28(1):3-11.
Among Canadians aged 15 to 24, the rate of depression is higher than at any other age, and suicide is the second leading cause of death. The current study provides detailed information about depression and suicidal ideation among young Canadians, including their use of mental health support.
Data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health (CCHS-MH) were used to describe rates and experiences of depression and suicidal ideation among Canadians aged 15 to 24, including psychosocial characteristics of those who had depression or reported suicidal thoughts. Characteristics associated with seeking professional support were also examined.
About 11% of Canadians aged 15 to 24 had experienced depression in their lifetime; 7%, in the past year. Approximately 14% reported having had suicidal thoughts in their lifetime; 6%, in the past year. Lifetime depression and suicidal thoughts were moderately correlated (r = .34, p ⟨ .001). Individuals with lifetime depression had more than four times the odds of seeking professional support in the previous year, compared with those who did not have lifetime depression; those with lifetime suicidal thoughts had more than three times the odds of seeking professional support, compared with those who did not have lifetime suicidal thoughts. Psychosocial factors such as negative social interactions and lower perceived ability to deal with stress were associated with depression and suicidal thoughts, although these associations differed for males and females.
The findings suggest that many young Canadians have depression and/or suicidal thoughts. Their odds of seeking professional support are significantly high.
在 15 至 24 岁的加拿大人中，抑郁症的发病率高于其他任何年龄段，自杀是第二大主要死因。本研究提供了有关年轻加拿大人抑郁和自杀意念的详细信息，包括他们对心理健康支持的使用情况。
使用 2012 年加拿大社区健康调查-心理健康（CCHS-MH）的数据，描述了 15 至 24 岁的加拿大人中抑郁和自杀意念的发生率和经历，包括有抑郁或报告自杀想法的人的心理社会特征。还检查了与寻求专业支持相关的特征。
约 11%的 15 至 24 岁的加拿大人一生中曾经历过抑郁；7%，在过去一年。大约 14%的人报告一生中曾有过自杀念头；6%，在过去一年。终生抑郁和自杀念头中度相关（r =.34，p ⟨.001）。与没有终生抑郁的人相比，有终生抑郁的人在过去一年中寻求专业支持的可能性高出四倍以上；与没有终生自杀念头的人相比，有终生自杀念头的人寻求专业支持的可能性高出三倍以上。心理社会因素，如负面的社会互动和较低的应对压力的能力，与抑郁和自杀念头有关，尽管这些关联在男性和女性中有所不同。
研究结果表明，许多年轻的加拿大人有抑郁和/或自杀念头。他们寻求专业支持的可能性显著较高。
