Canadians and mental illness

[madoka]

I saw this info-graphic on a Canadian health website:

Only 50% of Canadians have a mental illness; doesn't that seem kinda low? Aren't the Canadians on these forums batting closer to 100% or am I overstating Mayne's contributions?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Stopped reading after you said Canadian's in the title.

 

[Red Squirrel]

1/2 is actually quite high. Though "mental illness" is kind of a really big broad spectrum, and it looks like they are not only counting chronic stuff but even temporary stuff. I am actually recovering from a depression myself so that probably counts, I think I got seasonal affective disorder. Never been through till a few months ago when it hit very fast and hard. I'm on meds now. I'm also on the autism spectrum but super low, never really been an issue for me. So not sure if I really count since I'm not on constant need of help or meds.

Feeling fine now, so I'm hoping I'll stay normal once I get off the meds. Depression is a hell of a terrible thing, I never really quite fully understood it before now. Everything in your life can be great but you can still get it. That's what happened to me. I just started feeling sad and suicidal for no reason. I think it's lack of day light that starts to mess your brain up and probably why the rate is so high here. I'm getting older so guess it's affecting me more now, so I need to start using artificial light to try to simulate daylight and expose myself to it. I bought a UVB light and a SAD light for at work. For the UV light I will build an enclosure for it to shield it from the surrounding environment and eyes and it will have an opening I can stick my arm in. Will use it for like 5-10 minutes per day. SAD light won't give vitamin D but will give you some stimulation, while the UVB light will give vitamin D. Also started replacing all the bulbs in my house with "daylight" spectrum, for what it's worth. Being a ginger should help as I can generate vitamin D very efficiently. I take supplements too but it might be better to get it through skin as well.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

LOOK OUT, ONE JUST SHOWED UP.

 

[sdifox]

I saw this info-graphic on a Canadian health website:

Only 50% of Canadians have a mental illness; doesn't that seem kinda low? Aren't the Canadians on these forums batting closer to 100% or am I overstating Mayne's contributions?

Says the man that bought a second house to store lego.

 

[SKORPI0]

Waiting for that Canadian from Toronto to post here....

 

[BoomerD]

Dennilfloss...

/thread


(I still miss that goofy bastard.)

 

[lxskllr]

I think it's lack of day light that starts to mess your brain up and probably why the rate is so high here. I'm getting older so guess it's affecting me more now, so I need to start using artificial light to try to simulate daylight and expose myself to it.

Funny you say that. I'm only happy when it's winter, and the days are short. My mood goes to shit in the spring, and won't improve til halloween. I'd like to live in the far north. Maybe Finland.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Funny you say that. I'm only happy when it's winter, and the days are short. My mood goes to shit in the spring, and won't improve til halloween. I'd like to live in the far north. Maybe Finland.

I didn't actually realize it myself actually. Since I do like living here and can't stand intense heat and do like winter scenery etc. But I do find the short days depressing, but first time I get actual depression from it. At least I assume it's that. I'm still seeing a counselor so we can try to dig deeper and see if there is something else that may have triggered it. Lack of light also means lack of vitamin D etc so it's probably really a combination of things. Like whether I work day shift or night shift, I don't see daylight at all for most of the year since it's dark before work and after work. So I think it just caught up with me.

 

[KeithTalent]

You don't have to be crazy to live up here, but it helps.

KT

 

[WaTaGuMp]

The city of Canada is too small.

 

[Iron Woode]

I have bi-polar disorder. I don't hide that fact. I deal with it every day.

Doesn't change the fact that while I am not perfect, I am also a good person.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I am perfect, just ask me.

 

[KeithTalent]

I have bi-polar disorder. I don't hide that fact. I deal with it every day.

Doesn't change the fact that while I am not perfect, I am also a good person.

My wife has it and I expect she would post the same thing you just did. She tries to be very open about it to reduce the stigma. If you knew her, you would never ever suspect she had it, at least based on the way most people understand BPD as it is portrayed in media.

KT

 

[sandorski]

One day I'll have hard walls like the rest of you. You'll see!

 

[Iron Woode]

My wife has it and I expect she would post the same thing you just did. She tries to be very open about it to reduce the stigma. If you knew her, you would never ever suspect she had it, at least based on the way most people understand BPD as it is portrayed in media.

KT

Thanks, Keith.

I hide it fairly well but if I get pushed too hard emotionally, it comes out. So it is a struggle at times but I force myself to control it. It seems to have become easier as I get older.

 

[KeithTalent]

Thanks, Keith.

I hide it fairly well but if I get pushed too hard emotionally, it comes out. So it is a struggle at times but I force myself to control it. It seems to have become easier as I get older.

Totally. Stress, lack of sleep, and even poor dietary habits make it pop out for her. Luckily I have seen all sides and at this point we have known each other forever, so we can easily talk about it when things seem to start going a bit sideways.

Good luck with it man.

KT

 

[WaTaGuMp]

A mod and an admin, this thread has gone to the birds.

 

[Iron Woode]

Totally. Stress, lack of sleep, and even poor dietary habits make it pop out for her. Luckily I have seen all sides and at this point we have known each other forever, so we can easily talk about it when things seem to start going a bit sideways.

Good luck with it man.

KT

Thanks again, Keith.

 

[FeuerFrei]

I think most Canadians have permanent low-grade cabin fever. Don't know how else to explain it.

 

[zinfamous]

1/2 is actually quite high. Though "mental illness" is kind of a really big broad spectrum, and it looks like they are not only counting chronic stuff but even temporary stuff. I am actually recovering from a depression myself so that probably counts, I think I got seasonal affective disorder. Never been through till a few months ago when it hit very fast and hard. I'm on meds now. I'm also on the autism spectrum but super low, never really been an issue for me. So not sure if I really count since I'm not on constant need of help or meds.

Feeling fine now, so I'm hoping I'll stay normal once I get off the meds. Depression is a hell of a terrible thing, I never really quite fully understood it before now. Everything in your life can be great but you can still get it. That's what happened to me. I just started feeling sad and suicidal for no reason. I think it's lack of day light that starts to mess your brain up and probably why the rate is so high here. I'm getting older so guess it's affecting me more now, so I need to start using artificial light to try to simulate daylight and expose myself to it. I bought a UVB light and a SAD light for at work. For the UV light I will build an enclosure for it to shield it from the surrounding environment and eyes and it will have an opening I can stick my arm in. Will use it for like 5-10 minutes per day. SAD light won't give vitamin D but will give you some stimulation, while the UVB light will give vitamin D. Also started replacing all the bulbs in my house with "daylight" spectrum, for what it's worth. Being a ginger should help as I can generate vitamin D very efficiently. I take supplements too but it might be better to get it through skin as well.

Bro and you're a ginger, bro.

 

[zinfamous]

OK wth...at least 75% of our Canadians in this thread have already confirmed the OP infographic.

Good luck you beautiful little people!

 

[sdifox]

OK wth...at least 75% of our Canadians in this thread have already confirmed the OP infographic.

Good luck you beautiful little people!

ATOT is my therapy :awe:

 

[IronWing]

I saw this info-graphic on a Canadian health website:

Only 50% of Canadians have a mental illness; doesn't that seem kinda low? Aren't the Canadians on these forums batting closer to 100% or am I overstating Mayne's contributions?

I think the "In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem." statement is crap. The alcoholism rate alone has to be higher than that.

 

[madoka]

I think the "In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem." statement is crap. The alcoholism rate alone has to be higher than that.

Here's all the details behind the infographic:

http://www.cardiachealth.ca/templates/content/pages/didyouknow45.html