TORONTO -- As more studies emerge highlighting the toll COVID-19 is having on Canadians’ mental health, Vanessa Leslie knows all too well how the virus can play a part in someone’s well-being.
Richard was a business owner and firefighter who enjoyed the camaraderie of his local station. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and fly fishing with his friends, but COVID-19 restrictions forced him to cancel most of those plans. “Whether you can't go to work, whether you can't go to school, all of a sudden having everybody together, that is a contributing factor.”
The researchers also found that for every percentage point the unemployment rate rises among people below the age of 65, the excess deaths by suicide -- meaning the additional suicides above the national average -- also raises by a percentage point. Stephanie MacKendrick, CEO of Crisis Services Canada, said their distress centre members have seen up to a 90 per cent increase in calls to their hotlines, including a 200 per cent increase in “active rescues,” meaning the caller is in imminent danger.
“The increase in demand has been very hard on our mental health frontline responders and it shows that COVID-19 has had a strong impact on people,” she said.
Men are 75% of suicides and gynocentric CTV shows a picture of a female when it posts about suicide Typical
Groundbreaking. Thanks for clearing that one up...🙄
Potential? globalnews is obviously not an investigative news organization. Already happening.
this was bound to happen stop the complete unscientific lockdown fordnation covid19 think this is bad wait until people realize the economy is decimated