BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 01 (IPS) – Humankind is no stranger to the destabilizing events of 2020. The state of the global economy and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the headlines. In this ever escalating global crisis, Lebanon, has been facing what can only be described as unimaginable hardships. For the past year the country has seen challenges which have resulted in an utter state of hopelessness and rapid deterioration in mental health of many of its citizens.
Read the full story, “A Grey Cloud Over Lebanon: Mental Health Burdens”, on globalissues.org →
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