How Does Political Turmoil Impact our Mental Health?

Assoc Prof Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Lecturer in Psychology

03-Mar-20 14:30

How Does Political Turmoil Impact our Mental Health?

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With the political events of the last one week in Malaysia - and the speed at which things unfolded and changed - we look at the impact of political turmoil on the mental health of citizens.

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Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Social Issues, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Malaysia Terbaru, mental health, anxiety, depression, Malaysian politics, American Psychological Association, Mental Health Foundation, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hong Kong protests, Donald Trump, Brexit, worry, tension, irritability, headaches, insomnia, stomach problems, food intake, exercise, sleep, negative feelings,

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