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Share of recovering addicts in Canada with select mental health problems in 2016

Percentage of recovering substance abuse addicts in Canada who had select mental health diagnoses or symptoms as of 2016

The data displays the percentage of recovering substance abuse addicts in Canada who were diagnosed with or experienced select mental health symptoms as of 2016. As of that time, around 34.6% of surveyed recovering addicts stated they had been diagnosed with or experienced anxiety or panic disorder.

Addiction, substance use disorder or substance dependence	70.3
Substance abuse	45.8
Mood disorder (depression or bipolar disorder)	44.7
Anxiety or panic disorder	34.6
Post-traumatic stress disorder, emotional trauma or occupational stress injury	22.8
Suicidal ideation	15.7
Attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	11.1
Chronic pain disorder	10.4
Eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating) or compulsive exercise	10.4
High-risk sexual activity	7
Personality disorder	5.8
Compulsive shopping, spending or hoarding	4.8
Problem gambling	3.2
Psychotic episode or disorder	2.6
Schizophrenia	1.6
No response	0.9
None of the above	11.2

Share of recovering addicts in Canada with select mental health problems in 2016

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