Nearly half of Canadians report struggling with mental health due to COVID-19. There's so much suffering with these mental health challenges, but it is important to know that there are effective and helpful treatments. It's important to remember that mental health services and hospitals remain open, and many services can be delivered through telemedicine. Since the pandemic has started, I am now unable to do the things that I consider important to my mental health. We know that some people who struggled prior to this with challenges related to mental health may be more vulnerable to the negative psychological impacts of COVID-19.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2020 16:15 UTC