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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: Itβs OK to not be OK in a pandemic
Description: Guest: Saunia Ahmad, clinical psychologist and director of the Toronto Psychology Clinic The surge in depression and other mental health issues in the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has been well-documented by health care professionals. It is OK to not be OK. Mental health experts say it is normal to be feeling increased levels of anxiety and stress as government restrictions, public health measures and the cost of COVID linger far longer than any of us expected. So, in the midst of the current unpredictability of our lives and the futility of any plans, is...