Background Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to worsening mental health
outcomes throughout the Canadian population, its effects have been more acute among …

Background Evidence from previous public health emergencies indicates that adults with
disabilities have higher risk for morbidity (physical and mental) and mortality than adults …

Purpose/Objective: Emerging research has highlighted sources of magnified stress and
trauma for people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as compared to others in …

The deleterious mental health effects associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic are
increasingly apparent, however, questions remain about the extent to which pandemic …

Background Individuals with physical or mental health disabilities may be particularly
vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19 on their health and employment. Objectives We …

Prior to the start of the pandemic, adults with intellectual disability (ID) were more likely to
experience mental health difficulties and face barriers obtaining mental health care. COVID …

Introduction: COVID-19 has adversely impacted the health and wellbeing of people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While there is emerging research …

Background Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may be
especially vulnerable to changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic given an …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disproportionate suffering among vulnerable and
socioeconomically disadvantaged portions of the population. Low-income and minority …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic triggered vast governmental lockdowns. The impact
of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such …