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One of the many after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic was its impact on the mental health of millions of people.
Lockdowns, masks, remote learning, constant testing and social distancing for up to two years was the cost of a speedy recovery, and many are still paying the price.
With World Mental Health Day on October 10, host Sarah Forster spoke to The National's health journalist, Nick Webster, about how Covid-19 affected people globally, as well as here in the Emirates.
Here, Nick and Sarah discuss what services are in place to help those most in need.
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The number of patients in the UAE seeking help for mental health problems is on the rise, the World Health Organisation has said. All photos: Getty -
The coronavirus pandemic worsened many people’s mental health problems, as they dealt with bigger financial and relationship concerns, experts say. -
Dr Abdelazim Ali, a consultant psychiatrist at Maudsley Health in Abu Dhabi, says he has seen a growing number of women and girls being admitted for in-patient mental health treatment in the UAE. -
Figures compiled by the WHO show admissions for in-patient and out-patient mental health services soared in the country between 2017 and 2020.
