SunLife Poll Finds COVID-19 Having An Impact On Mental Health

Tara Clow May 19, 2020 7:37 am Last Updated on February 25, 2026 9:32 pm

A large percentage of Canadians, have seen their mental health impacted by COVID-19, that according to a recent poll by SunLife.

Of those surveyed, over 60 per cent of women said the virus is having a negative effect on their lives.

Forty-nine per cent of men said they are impacted as well.

Among the reasons, include social isolation in top spot, concerns for loved ones, a fear of getting COVID-19 and financial concerns.

Many said they weren’t getting any support to help their mental health because they couldn’t afford it, didn’t know where to get it or were embarrassed to ask for help.

Sun Life’s COVID-19 #mentalhealth survey found that over 50% of Canadians are experiencing mental health issues during #COVID19. Learn more about the survey and which contributing factor impacts Canadians most: https://t.co/LzYOj8G2PK pic.twitter.com/UKsZfYjigc

— Sun Life Canada (@SunLifeCA) May 11, 2020

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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