Dr. Saunia Ahmad joins CBC News to discuss how many young adults are delaying therapy due to rising costs, putting their mental health at risk.
Faced with rising living costs, many Millennials and Gen Z Canadians are forced to prioritize essentials like housing and food over mental health care, making therapy feel like a luxury rather than a necessity and increasingly more inaccessible. Dr. Saunia Ahmad joins other mental health professionals to speak with CBC News to discuss how financial stress, limited access to care, and delayed intervention are placing young adults at increased risk of anxiety, depression, and long-term consequences during a critical stage of development.
For the full article and interview with CBC News, click the link here.