Mental Health Covid

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Canadian journalists facing ‘alarming’ levels of mental health struggles: report

  Canadian journalists responding to the survey had diagnosed rates of anxiety 10 times higher than the general population -- and nearly five times higher for diagnosed depression.

  Canada

  May 25, 2022
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• Severe COVID-19 patients at higher risk of long-term mental health issues: study

  New research shows people who tested positive for COVID-19 and were bedridden for at least seven days experienced greater levels of depression and anxiety for up to 16 months.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022
• Men are more at risk of mental illness post-breakup, study finds

  A recent UBC study found when men leave a relationship, they are at increased risk of mental illness, including anxiety, depression and even suicide.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2022
• COVID-19 anti-vax protests causing ‘moral injury’ to hospital workers

  Experts are raising concern over "moral injury" among health-care workers suddenly targeted after several provinces brought in vaccine passports.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
• Losing sight of the COVID-19 finish line: How more lockdowns, cases blur hope

  The changing trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has forced renewed lockdowns in some provinces. For some Canadians, it's been a breaking point for their mental health.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2021
• ‘Imperative’ COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for homeless, shelter staff: advocates

  "It's imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination."

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Nearly 1 in 5 coronavirus survivors later diagnosed with mental illness: study

  Doctors and scientists around the world urgently need to investigate the causes and identify new treatments for mental illness after COVID-19, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Loneliness continues to harm Canadians’ mental health amid coronavirus: report

  The study suggests loneliness is worse for many people than the fear of dying from COVID-19.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020