The Porcupine Health Unit is doing a follow-up mental health survey looking at the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The telephone survey runs until June 3. It's voluntary and participants must be 18 years or older.
It's following up on work the health unit did back in December 2020.
“Mental health is a balance of many aspects of life that gives us the opportunity to live as whole and healthy individuals," said Chantal Riopel, chief nursing officer, in a news release.
The health unit has also released some of the results of the 2020 survey.
In that, 28 per cent of respondents reported their mental health was worse compared to before the pandemic. Sixty-five per cent of the respondents said the possibility of a family member catching the virus had the most negative impact on their mental health.
More women than men reported increased stress, anxiety, irritation and sadness during the pandemic.
People aged 30 to 44 years increased their alcohol and cannabis consumption the most, with nicotine increasing the most for people under 30 years.
The new survey can be done in English or French and is being completed by EKOS Research Associates.
