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cover of episode World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis

World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis

2023/11/28
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the world, reports came in across Japan and elsewhere of an alarming rise in anxiety disorder diagnoses. More recently, with conflicts erupting in different parts of the globe, and climate-related disasters inflicting unprecedented damage, the mental health toll has become more acute.