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

05.13.2019 - By The GuardianPlay

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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 • Warning: this article contains discussion of suicide • Read the text version here. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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