Natural disasters can have a big impact on a person’s mental well-being. Experts say it’s important to maintain self-care and stay connected to your community for support.
Natural disasters can have a big impact on a person's mental well-being. Experts say it's important to maintain self-care and stay connected to your community for support.
Natural disasters can have a big impact on a person’s mental well-being. Experts say it’s important to maintain self-care and stay connected to your community for support.
TORONTO A new study has found that the majority of Black Canadians suffer from severe depressive symptoms due to racial discrimination. The study, conducted by researchers out of the University of Ottawa, reported that nearly two-thirds (65.87 per cent) of Black individuals in Canada suffer from depression, with women being impacted more. Rates of depressive symptoms among Black individuals are nearly six times the 12-month prevalence reported for the general population in Canada, Jude Mary Cenat, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa, said in a press release. The study’s authors say the findings are important as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the mental health of Canadians.