Amid a year of job loss, social isolation and travel restrictions, the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on Canadians, as many struggled with mental health and addiction issues, according to recent Ipsos polling.

The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found that nearly four in 10 respondents said they have faced mental health, addiction or alcohol issues in some form over the past year.

Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Mike Stubbs to discuss how to navigate your mental health and cope during the holidays and the second COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario.

Original Air Date: December 31, 2020

The annual Corus Radio London Toy Drive took place on December 10th, but this year with a virtual twist. As donations of cash and toys were pouring in on Thursday, Jess Brady took some time to speak with Dr. Marcia Sirota about why it feels so good to give.

Dr. Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss why it feels so great to donate and how we can avoid holiday stress.

Original Air Date: December 14th, 2020

Host Arlene Bynon of Global News Radio 640AM Radio interviews Marcia Sirota about rise in mental health and suicide

Original Air Date: Dec 4, 2020

Could the five stages of grief help small business owners get through the pandemic? Dr. Marcia Sirota thinks so.

The author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist joins Devon Peacock on the Morning Show to discuss.

Original Air Date: December 1, 2020

Dr. Sirota was mentioned in an article about how Michelle Obama practices kindness on November 13, 2020. To read, click here.

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America. While many see this as good news, the election was not a landslide win for Biden, making it very clear the country is divided.

How do we heal the deep divides that have formed over the last four years?

Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss.

Original Air Date: November 10, 2020

Psychiatrist Marcia Sirota joins Alan to discuss how to stay sane through political stress.

Original Air Date: November 6, 2020

Election days can bring up feelings of stress and anxiety, and the 2020 U.S. election is no different. This year’s election may be causing more anxiety than most with it feeling like America’s future is hanging in the balance.

Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss why we feel anxiety during an election and how to handle it.

Original Air Date: November 4, 2020

Kim Kardashian recently posted about a trip she took with her ‘inner circle’ to an island in order to celebrate her birthday with some normalcy amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time,” she wrote on Twitter.

The post quickly garnered backlash.

Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker, joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss.

Original Air Date: October 30, 2020