More than one in three Quebecers says it has difficulty managing your emotions, an even more present reality in women and parents of young children and teenagers, reveals a new light poll on well-being.
“Often, the doctors say to me: if you knew the number of times that the patient is suggested and the patient answers:” Bah, doctor, you will give me a pill when I am sick “, says Joël Monzée, doctor of neuroscience.
Joël Monzée, doctor of neuroscience, believes that several elements of the survey show the importance that the population gives to health prevention.
Courtesy photo, Benoit Guérin
Whoever has been passionate for several years for the multifactorial aspects of health has contributed to the creation of a new light survey carried out for the Health & Well-Being Festival of the Outaouais.
The results reveal that 36% of Quebecers claim to have difficulty managing their emotions.
Stress parental
“It corresponds roughly to the prevalence of anxious and depressive disorders”, which revolves around third of the population, according to major epidemiological studies, notes Geneviève Belleville, professor at the Laval University school.
Women (40%) are more prone to it than men (32%).
In addition, people aged 35-54 years of age have this difficulty (48%) than those of other age groups, as well as parents with children in cleaning (47%).
“It’s quite interesting, because there is more and more research on parental stress, and even on burnout parental», note Mme Belleville.
More aware than before
The survey also reveals that Quebecers are increasingly aware of certain complex factors influencing health.
For example, young people aged 18-34 are slightly more numerous (82%) than 55 and over (76%) to consider that trauma experienced during childhood have a lasting impact on health in adulthood. The fact remains that 14% of senior respondents simply did not know what to answer this question.
“Seniors have sometimes received a more rigid education,” interprets Mr. Monzée, while young people are often more aware of the importance of benevolent education.
More than three in four Quebecers (76%) also think that prevention practices and lifestyle can help reduce the symptoms of chronic disease.
“It’s an excellent sign. It suggests that our awareness activities work, ”says Mr.me Belleville.
“This is good news and a message to the government,” said Monzée, who observes that the health system often tends to bet on the “curative” rather than prevention.
The link between chronic diseases and good sleep, food and physical activity habits is well known, mention the two experts.
We could also add mindfulness meditation, osteopathy, acupuncture and time spent in kind, adds Mr. Monzée.
All the results will be unveiled during the Health & Well-Being Festival in Outaouais, which will take place from August 21 to 24 at the Center of Life in Ripon.