Stories on mental health
According to a study published through the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 1 in 5 reported drinking more alcohol during the Covid-19 lockdowns. [ READ MORE ]
Business administration students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) brought therapy dogs and their owners back to campus after a year-long break due to COVID-19 complications. [ READ MORE ]
Taking care of the mental health of health workers in Alberta. [ READ MORE ]
Anyone who has ever felt that sinking feeling of sadness or depression setting in will have gone to Google, typed in “counselling near me” and either struggled to find something or found that the fee [ READ MORE ]
Working under the stresses of COVID-19 affected the mental health of frontline and essential workers. While the focus has been on doctors and nurses, other staff also plays a vital role in fighting the virus. Security guards, cleaning staff, and delivery drivers worked throughout the pandemic, with the impact of their exposure to the virus receiving little attention and recognition. [ READ MORE ]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for every member of society, and perhaps no more than for those working in hospitals, clinics and dispensaries – nurses, security guards, cleaning staff, and doctors to name a few. [ READ MORE ]
The pandemic is worsening the mental health concerns of students in post-secondary schools enrolled in online and hybrid and a study supports this. [ READ MORE ]
The Trudeau government is supporting a Senate amendment to Bill C-7 that would allow people with mental health problems to apply for Medically Assisted Death (MAID); even though, there is pushback from other parties and mental health advocacy organizations. [ READ MORE ]
Spending more time on using social media is associated with negative effects on mental health because of the exposure to bad news, according to a study. [ READ MORE ]
One year since the pandemic started, the COVID-19 virus has brought tremendous fears and worries to many people. [ READ MORE ]
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