Covid Mental Health

• Study shows COVID had little impact on mental health. The same isn’t true for kids

  A new study found that emergency department visits for suicide attempts among youth across the world increased by 22 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• After 3 years of COVID-19, here’s how Canada’s ‘endemic’ future may look

  Will Canadians keep getting boosters, keep testing for COVID-19 or face a new threat from a potential yet to be found variant? Here's a look at what experts expect.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
  
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• 1st year of COVID-19 had less impact on mental health than expected: study

  Canadian researchers reviewed 137 studies from around the world that measured people's overall mental health, before the pandemic and then again during 2020.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
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• Parents and professionals trying to tackle pandemic-driven anxieties in children

  A recent LifeWorks survey says 61 per cent of Canadian parents report the pandemic has had negative effects on their kids.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2022
• Mental health and COVID-19: Here’s why the pandemic was harder on struggling Canadians

  Over 25 per cent were classified as having low-to-moderate mental health difficulties and nearly nine per cent were classified as having severe mental health difficulties.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2022
• Suicidal thoughts among Canadians significantly higher during COVID-19: StatCan

  Researchers found the prevalence of having suicidal thoughts among adults was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 19, 2022
• COVID-19 anxiety: How return-to-office mandates are impacting U.S. employees

  According to a poll, at least half of in-person workers say balancing responsibilities, potential COVID exposure at work, commute and social interaction are sources of stress.

  Health

  May 8, 2022
• Health workers call for radical changes to health care to treat pandemic burnout

  Health workers have now endured two difficult years of pandemic conditions, leading to serious burnout across nearly all sectors of the health-care system.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2022
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• High anxiety levels expected in Canadians wary of COVID restrictions lifting: experts

  While some provinces across Canada begin lifting COVID restrictions, experts warn of high levels of stress and anxiety in those wary of letting their guards down.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2022
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• Two years into COVID, mental health service access still a problem

  COVID-19 has placed a spotlight on the importance of mental health in a positive way - but the challenge is ensuring everyone who needs care can get it.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2022