Facts about Mental Illness

astonishing facts about mental illness
From Royal Ottawa Health Care Group

• 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness at some point in their lifetime
• According to the World Health Organization, Mental Illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada, the US and Western Europe
• 8 of the 10 leading causes of disability are mental illnesses
• According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information - Hospital Mental Health
• Database, 2003 the average length of stay for a patient in an Ontario Mental Health Hospital is 99 days
• The annual direct and indirect cost to the Canadian economy of mental illness is $14 Billion