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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis
Description: 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.