Ontario Medical Association concerned about children’s mental health during pandemic

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Ontario Medical Association says it’s “troubled” by findings regarding children’s mental health during the pandemic, including a stark increase in intentional ingestion-related emergency room visits from teenagers over the last year.

He adds that boredom and experimentation are other reasons teens may intentionally ingest things like prescription drugs, bleach or other household products.Mental health struggles have increased across different age groups, OMA doctors said Wednesday in a webinar with media. And they’re concerned about long-term impacts that could stretch years after lockdown measures end.

She says the inability of kids to attend daycare, school and other group activities has taken away elements of emotional and social development, while financial stress felt by some families is also leading to problems of food insecurity, neglect and abuse, all of which are causing declines in mental health.

A study by SickKids, published in February, showed a 40 per cent prevalence in anxiety and depression among children during the first lockdown last spring.

Don’t create problems than u won’t have to solve them

Well we locked 🔒 themup in the first place..kids don’t die from covid barely spread it yet they are first victims defensless against bureaucrats and teachers unions sad day

NFK.

Concern is great, but what the hell is anyone doing about it? They’re just locking kids up more. And taking away everything that means anything to kids and teens. An expression of concern DOESN’T HELP AT ALL.

Lol no shit!

Bullshit! Nobody gives a rats arse about anyone’s Mentalhealth. If they really did nobody would play fucking mind games with us. cdnpoli Canada

10 years in school to come to the same conclusion someone with a grade 8 education could muster up....well done OMA. 👏

Unfortunately all we have cared about is Covid. Kids need an outlet, if schools can open and risks are low, then sports can also be re-engaged for kids. Something needs to be done.

Pod playgrounds safe interaction vs yellow taping - msm signals 'danger trigger' to kids observing?!

too late a hero.

Were they asleep until now?

Well, look who finally caught up!

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