Table 27:
Number of People With Anxiety Disorder Eligible for iCBT in Ontario, 2018 to 2022
| Year | Estimated No. of Adults in Ontarioa | No. of People With Anxiety Disordersb | Combined major depression and Anxiety, % | No. of People With Anxiety Disorders Only | No. of People With Anxiety Disorder Alone Eligible for iCBTc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11,287,810 | 1,151,357 | 50 | 575,678 | 435,500 |
| 2019 | 11,400,688 | 1,162,870 | 50 | 581,435 | 439,856 |
| 2020 | 11,514,695 | 1,174,499 | 50 | 587,249 | 444,254 |
| 2020 | 11,629,842 | 1,186,244 | 50 | 593,122 | 448,697 |
| 2021 | 11,746,140 | 1,198,106 | 50 | 599,053 | 453,186 |
Abbreviation: iCBT, internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy.
a
Assuming 1% growth in population per year (Statistics Canada).
b
Assuming prevalence of 10.2%.
c
After excluding 11% with no access to the internet and 15% unable to engage in CBT because of disability or substance abuse.