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Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries

30 mins | May 16, 2019
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For decades, many psychiatrists believed depression was a uniquely western phenomenon. But in the last few years, a new movement has turned this thinking on its head. Writing in the Guardian, Tina Rosenberg, looks at how the work being done in poorer countries to treat depression can shed light on how we address the issue in western countries.

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