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After two exhaustive years , mental health must be prioritised COVID-19 has caused international headaches , but the world was dealt another unwelcome , heavy blow this spring when the Russian army invaded Ukraine . Now the healthcare industry is needed on the front lines .

“ Mental health concerns are being talked about more openly than ever before , between close friends , colleagues and professionals ”

When discussing the First World War , Hiram Johnson said : “ The first casualty of war is truth ”. Over a century later and things have yet to change .
Watching the war in Ukraine unfold from the lens of photographers and seeing the way Russian journalists have been treated while reporting the facts , I am reminded how fortunate I am to be able to do my job from home , away from the danger . Hybrid work rules – but , for the millions of Ukrainians who have survived , there ’ s potentially no home or workplace to go back to .
With the pandemic having already given the world ’ s mental health a collective wallop , the emotional damage wrought by war will take decades to heal . Thankfully , mental health concerns are being talked about more openly than ever before , between close friends , colleagues and professionals . Check out our Top 10 Mental Health Apps to start your journey to clearer , calmer thinking .
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