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More men seek counselling during pandemic

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo - The TT Association of Psychologists has observed that men who have developed a high dependency on alcohol to cope with stress are now seeking counselling to deal with mental health issues. This new trend was detected in the first year of the pandemic. During a joint select committee to inquire into a report to parliament on social services and public administration, Charles Collier president of the association […]

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