With the political events of the last one week in Malaysia - and the speed at which things unfolded and changed - we look at the impact of political turmoil on the mental health of citizens.

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Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Social Issues,  Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  Malaysia Terbaru,  mental health,  anxiety,  depression,  Malaysian politics,  American Psychological Association,  Mental Health Foundation,  post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),  Hong Kong protests,  Donald Trump,  Brexit,  worry,  tension,  irritability,  headaches,  insomnia,  stomach problems,  food intake,  exercise,  sleep,  negative feelings,