“Are you okay” is an online survey available for free until Oct. 16. The anonymous survey is available on the Calgary Counselling Centre’s website and takes about three minutes to give an assessment.
Wagner said isolation can contribute to mental illness for just about anybody, but especially for seniors who may be living alone.
“I think that alone time and that focus on one’s own thoughts and ideas and not having contact with family and friends and people in their community can really bring on more isolation for people, which tends to also increase depression and anxiety,” Wagner said. Wagner said it’s understanding what you can do to solve the problem or to resolve the problem that will make the biggest difference in your life, and what kind of counselling or treatment you might need as an individual.Story continues below advertisementWhether it’s through the Calgary Counselling Centre or the Distress Centre, everyone is encouraged to reach out if they’re feeling depressive thoughts, you can call 211 to be linked to professional services in Alberta.
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