Mood Disorders in Ontario | Davie | 2
manic depression? Remember, we’re interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional� (Statistics Canada, 2003; Statistics Canada, 2005b; Statistics Canada, 2008; Statistics Canada, 2010). This report is limited to adults aged 20 to 75. Age is broken down into age 15 to 19 in the 2003 and 2005 CCHS cycles, which does not allow for the exclusion of children because removing this group would exclude adults aged 18 and 19 (Statistics Canada, 2005c; Statistics Canada, 2006b). Also, the CCHS only asks employment questions to those aged 15 to 75. Because employment is a key risk factor for mood disorders, adults over 75 will be excluded. Therefore, for the purposes of this report, an adult is defined as someone aged 20 to 75.
Results________________________________________________________________________ Overall, mood disorders are on the rise in Ontario (figure 1). The proportion of adult Ontarians with a diagnosed mood disorder rose from 6.2% in 2003, to 6.7% in 2003, to 7.2% in 2007, reaching 7.8% in 2009, a significant rise overall. 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2003
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Figure one. Proportion of 20 to 75 year old Ontarians with a Diagnosed Mood Disorder The upward trend in mood disorders is seen in both males and females (figure 2). Females are approximately 4% more likely to have a diagnosed mood disorder than males, a significant difference at all time points. This sex difference is in agreement with what other studies have found, which means that sex patterns for mood disorders are similar in Ontario to