Pandemic’s ‘Triple Threat’ Devastating to Mental Health, Says Expert

A woman wears a mask in the subway during morning commuting hours in Toronto on April 1, 2020. Cole Burston/Getty Images

Government and health officials need to recognize that the risks from the pandemic go beyond public health, says a Canadian mental health expert.  

“This is not just about managing a virus,” said Dr. Roger McIntyre, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto.