Excellent mental health for 2/3 of Indigenous people off reserve

(University of Toronto) Two-thirds of Indigenous people living off reserve in Canada have excellent mental health, according to a nationally representative study conducted by the University of Toronto and Algoma University. These findings show that, despite stark economic inequalities and a history of residential schools, the majority of Indigenous people are free of addictions, suicidal thoughts and mental illness.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news