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S1E43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus: Health Check Ep 43
Health Check Ep 43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus
12:49 mins
Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests.
The World Health Organisation has just called for a massive scaling up of investment in mental health.
Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, while 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol. One person dies every 40 seconds by suicide.
Now, with the new realities of Covid-19, more people may be experiencing increased…
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