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Migrants

Grandchildren of migrants more likely to get anxiety problems

20 April 2018

People who migrate are at heightened risk of anxiety disorders, and these mental health problems may linger and get more severe through subsequent generations
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Getting just 6 hours of sleep is linked to mental health issues

18 April 2018

You might think you can get by on 5 or 6 hours’ sleep a night, but people who get less than 7 hours are more likely to have mood or mental health problems

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