A group of Ottawa pediatricians say they're dealing with youth with a wide range of mental health issues — from eating disorders to major depression — brought on by the pandemic. Liddle is among a group of local pediatricians sounding the alarm about the rise of mental health issues among children, adolescents and teens — psychological effects of the pandemic they fear will linger after the health crisis is over. It wasn't long before the doctors began sharing concerns about the range of mental health issues they were seeing among their patients. But it warns that when in-class learning does eventually return, mental health programs will need to be in place to help young people with the transition. Here are some mental health resources:

Source: CBC News April 27, 2021 07:52 UTC