U.N. Report Linking Youth Depression to COVID-19

Extended COVID-19 lockdowns, and closures have lead to isolation for many youth, resulting in a pervasive sense of uncertainty continuing to affect the mental health of youth leading to depression and anxiety.

                                                       Photo: Annie Spratt 

Forbes Magazine, discusses a recent study from the University of Calgary published in JAMA Pediatrics indicating depression and anxiety in youth have doubled over the pandemic.

The study indicates the mental health of various groups will continue to be impacted by COVID-19.

For further reading about depression and youth follow the links below.

1. U.N. Report Linking Youth Depression to COVID-19

2. For a list of mental health support services, follow this link. 

3. To view a video about depression and anxiety watch Dr Dadson's video here

4. Depression counselling in Langley. 

About Dr Michael Dadson

• Dr Michael Dadson (Mike Dadson), has been a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC since 2000.
• Dr Mike Dadson received his Ph.D. in counselling psychology from the University of British Columbia.
• Dr Mike Dadson's academic works and publications.

Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety is often a signal that core emotions like anger and sadness need to be expressed.

Doctor Michael Dadson (Mike Dadson) states: “The cause of anxiety may be related to the belief that one’s sense of self is worthless, the belief and thinking that you have a low sense of self-worth, or that your value isn’t high”. 

According to Dr. Michael Dadson, “Anxiety is a natural response to stress or repeated exposure stress or to a stressful incident.” Anxiety can also be accompanied by symptoms of depression or avoidance. Types of anxiety disorders include: generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, and agoraphobia.

Dr Dadson, also relays, “Anxiety disorders often involve excessive feelings or fear and anxiousness that are unnecessary or unwarranted."

                 Doctor Michael Dadson's counselling videos on anxiety and depression.

Psychology Today, notes, "Anxiety is miserable. And most people reach for a pill or push it away to reduce it. But if we think of anxiety as a signal or as the tip of an iceberg, we can take steps to more permanently ease it. Anxiety tells us deep biological programs called core emotions have been triggered out of conscious awareness. These core emotions are designed by evolution to be felt and expressed. When we push them away, we feel anxiety."

To view Dr. Michael Dadson's academic works click here.

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