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Mental health impact of coronavirus pandemic hits marginalized groups hardest – The Conversation CA
The pandemic’s mental health toll is not distributed equally. Its impact is disproportionately felt by racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities and those experiencing poverty.
The mental health consequences of COVID-19 can be described as the fourth wave of the pandemic, and are projected to result in the greatest and most enduring health footprint.
Canadian data show growing mental health concerns across the country. In April 2020, the Angus Reid Institute found that 50 per cent of Canadians felt their mental health had worsened during the pandemic, indicating high levels of worry and anxiety. The following month, Statistics Canada reported only 54 per cent of Cana…
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