Top doctor expresses concern over Canadians’ mental health amid coronavirus

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Dr. Theresa Tam, citing the results of a recent Statistics Canada survey about the effects of the pandemic, said Canadians needed to make mental health a priority.

The total number of Canadians killed by the coronavirus edged up by 0.9 per cent to 7,773 from 7,703 on Saturday, the public health agency said, further evidence that the worst of the pandemic has passed. The total number of cases rose to 95,057 from 94,335.Canada’s 10 provinces are all gradually reopening their economies and relaxing restrictions on social gatherings.

“I am concerned about Canadians’ mental health … more Canadians have increased their consumption of alcohol and junk food or sweets since the beginning of the pandemic,” chief public health officer Theresa Tam said in a statement.

 

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Yes

The lockdowns were a sham.

It’s affected my hatred for governments. It’s a lot worse than it was.

Snowflakes melting. Why does this new generation lack fortitude and coping skills. Our parents survived WWII without the internet to connect, without endless supply of food and without cashmere toilet paper !

I waking up!!! ;)

Yes but it was positively. However it has pointed out issues in the system that feel like they could be easily fixed provided the public has the right motivation and pressure on officials

The media has ruined the mental health of Canadians. Media and the government approach and the nonsensical contradictory advice given to everyone. Start reporting on the incredibly low death rate of this virus and the vast numbers of recovered patients.

What the fuck do you think The media affects our mental health on a daily basis too because all you guys do is report bad news

I know what has had a DEFINITE effect on mental health in this country ! ! ! PropagandaVirus

Mental health Ppl attitude in general needs correction you wouldn't believe the shit I have seen working in a grocery store

Yes, for so many different reasons. Mostly because of the government and there messages and failure to actually help. It didn’t take to long to find out that we are Not in this together. Yes some people care, but there’s a lot of selfish A-holes making it harder

The Liberal goverment management of this country in the past 6 months is way much worst for my mental health than the pandemic..

The lockdown and confusion has

The pandemic hasn’t. The endless lockdown has.

Is this a serious question? Of course it has. This is like asking if the sky is blue.

I just arrived at my local supermarket and realized I was only wearing a graduation cap

I have to agree with her. Have you looked outside at the insanity lately?

I wish she had been in top of things from the beginning. Now! Why do I think she could care less about my mental health!!

At the beginning of this pandemic, I attempted to visit CAMH because of the dangerous effects it was having on my mental health. Extreme panic that my entire family would die. The ONLY solution I was given? Travel to Toronto once a week to talk. When I had a problem with 1/

Mental health was a problem in Canada long before the covid pandemic.

I have not increase my intake of junk food. If anything, I'm eating healthier because I'm relying on the SBurnabyNH food bank

for once I agree with her

Mental health resources were appallingly low before the pandemic. This needs to be said and really taken in by public health, gov, etc.

She just needs to go away.

What a fraud she is.

HAAHAHAAAH that's a joke

Canada has a Chinese chief public health officer and a Somalian minister of immigration. What could go wrong?

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