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]]> Mental Health https://ourworldindata.org/mental-health 2023-06-20T15:04:00.000Z Saloni DattaniLucas Rodés-GuiraoHannah RitchieMax Roser
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]]> What is the lifetime risk of depression? https://ourworldindata.org/depression-lifetime-risk 2022-05-18T10:00:00.000Z Saloni Dattani
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