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Nuray Bulbul

World Mental Health Day: Samaritans advice for checking in on a loved one

The theme this year is Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority

(Picture: Mental Health Foundation)

Today (October 10) marks World Mental Health Day, a day observed around the world to raise awareness of mental wellness.

The theme for this year is Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority, which serves as a reminder that, after almost three years, the pandemic has likely contributed to a 25 per cent increase in global depression and anxiety due to social isolation, fear of illness and death, and strained socioeconomic conditions.

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