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Anxiety on the eve of WWII caused suicide spike in the UK

In the anticipation of the second world war a shocking spike in suicides struck the UK.   How did the events leading up to the world's greatest conflict impact society's emotional and mental well-being? Julie Gottlieb, Professor of modern history at the University of Sheffield, spoke to Pat about her research into the human cost of global tensions. 

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08.44 4 Oct 2023


Anxiety on the eve of WWII caused suicide spike in the UK


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In the anticipation of the second world war a shocking spike in suicides struck the UK.  

How did the events leading up to the world's greatest conflict impact society's emotional and mental well-being?

Julie Gottlieb, Professor of modern history at the University of Sheffield, spoke to Pat about her research into the human cost of global tensions. 


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