Iran's economic crisis takes a heavy toll on mental health

Under a hardline government and an economy collapsing under sanctions, rates of anxiety, depression and even suicide among Iranians are alarmingly high as the Islamic republic faces an impending mental health implosion, writes Kourosh Ziabari.

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