Christine Hodge says she sympathizes with Canadian families who cannot access essential medication and treatment for mental illness. The Ottawa woman’s daughter, now 21, was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder before the pandemic began; however, it took more than two years to find a psychiatrist willing to take her on.
New survey results show that, despite the ending of most pandemic restrictions there have been small improvements to mental health but many Canadians remain very anxious and depressed.