The Mental Health Index™ report: January 2022
February 17, 2022
After four months of stability, the mental health of Canadians fell 1.1 points in January, the largest single month decline since October 2020.
- The current score is -11.2, a level not seen in eight months, representing a score near the lowest points during the pandemic.
- All mental health sub-scores declined from December 2021 to January 2022.
- The general psychological health of Canadians is currently at the lowest point in the last 22 months.
- The strongest sub-score continues to be financial risk, representing an improvement in the level of emergency savings compared to the pre-2020 benchmark.
- Mental health scores dropped sharply in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta compared to December 2021.
