B.C.'s wildfires spark mental health concern for firefighters

Submitted by Admin @Walkalong on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 14:16

Since July, B.C has been in a state of emergency with hundreds of wildfires. This has been putting a strain on the numerous communities that had to evacuate the area as well as the firefighters who have been tirelessly battling the fire. These long hours of physical and mental labour could produce a long term effect on mental health for the firefighters.

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B.C.'s wildfires spark mental health concern for firefighters

1 in 5 individuals will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime.¹

At any given time, 10.4% of Canadians have a mental illness.³

8% of Canadians have experienced depression in their lifetime.³

13.4% of adults over age 15 reported having serious thoughts about suicide in their lifetime²

11.5% of adults reported symptoms that met criteria for having panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder in their lifetime.²

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1 in 5 individuals will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime.1

At any given time, 10.4% of Canadians have a mental illness.3

8% of Canadians have experienced depression in their lifetime.3

13.4% of adults over age 15 reported having serious thoughts about suicide in their lifetime2

11.5% of adults reported symptoms that met criteria for having panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder in their lifetime.2

1 in 5 individuals will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime.¹

At any given time, 10.4% of Canadians have a mental illness.³

8% of Canadians have experienced depression in their lifetime.³

13.4% of adults over age 15 reported having serious thoughts about suicide in their lifetime²

11.5% of adults reported symptoms that met criteria for having panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder in their lifetime.²