UAE marks World Mental Health Day

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Youngsters in the UAE need to have a platform to openly discuss mental health issues.

That's according to authorities, who have arranged a youth circle on Thursday to mark World Mental Health Day that falls on October 10 every year.

Dr. Rashed Esmaeil Alhashmi, Pediatric Dentist and Member of Youth Council at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, explains.

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