Are you feeling anxious and depressed? Here's how to tell when you need medical help

It seems there’s always something to be anxious or down about these days.

Whether it’s the latest coronavirus statistics or a personal matter that has you feeling low, experts agree – the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a marked increase in mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression.

So much so that genetic predisposition, the primary risk factor for developing a mental illness, may no longer apply.