June 8, 2020
Percentage within COVID-19 period, all respondents, this table shows the overall increase in stress from 16 percent to 24 percent in the respondents.
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INSIGHT: Cocktail of factors leaves one in four adults highly stressed
It is recognised by regional and international health organisations that in the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health is an important metric to gauge population health and to direct governmental response and policies. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres spoke in May about the negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health. The World Health Organization has also raised concerns about mental health. They agree that mental health matters and should be prioritised as an “essential part of all government response to COVID-19”.
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