COVID-19 Mental Health

• Increased isolation, lack of structure during pandemic, likely causes of more youth in crisis

  According to the Hamilton hospital, the number of youth admitted for medical support after a suicide attempt more than tripled during a recent four-month period.

  Health

  Mar 18
• A year into the pandemic, mental health workers face burnout and soaring demands

  Canadian mental health professionals are shouldering the weight of a nation buckling amid the shadow pandemic of mental health problems from the coronavirus.

  Canada

  Mar 16
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• COVID-19: Some turning to psychedelic micro-dosing to cope with mental health stress, anxiety

  The stress of COVID-19 may be contributing to a boom in psychedelic consumption because of the mental health crisis the pandemic has created.

  Features

  Jan 31
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• Ontario long-term care residents describe devastating impact of isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

  A group of residents spoke with Ontario's Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission and described the intense loneliness and deteriorating mental health they and their peers experienced.

  Health

  Jan 21
• Take regular ‘dry days’ while dealing with COVID-19 stress: AGLC

  Alberta's alcohol and cannabis agency has launched a 'dry day' push due to concerns over mental health and habits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jan 17
• COVID-19: ‘Awesome’ community online video aims to boost spirits during pandemic

  An Alberta project is celebrating simple joys amid COVID-19 in hopes of lifting spirits and offering relief from the stress of the pandemic.

  Features

  Jan 8
• ‘We need fuel’: Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

  Nova Scotia's health-care professionals say now is the time for a conversation about mental health and burnout among front-line staff.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
• Humboldt survivor Ryan Straschnitzki says pandemic has led to ‘darkest days’ since bus crash

  This week Global News is turning the spot light on men's mental health in our series, called Strong But Not Silent.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2020
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• ‘A pandemic of its own’: How COVID-19 is impacting mental health

  'Demand outweighs supply at this point. Simply put, it has made a bad situation worse.'

  Health

  Nov 17, 2020
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• 25% of Canadians say their mental health is worse than in 1st coronavirus wave: poll

  Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020