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Podcast: Faytene TV
Episode: Mental Health and COVID-19
Description: COVID-19 has turned the world upside down for so many Canadians. Studies are now showing that 50% of Canadians said their mental health had worsened during the pandemic. Health Canada stated that more than 13 million Canadians (34% of the population) were likely to experience high levels of stress because of the pandemic.Studies have shown that suicide rates have risen from 2.9% to 6% as a result of the pandemic with Indigenous Canadians, parents with young children, those with mental illnesses or pre-existing health conditions being most affected.This is why this show's conversation is so important.<...