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The Burden No One Talks About—A Doctor’s Reflection on Hidden Mental Distress Introduction There is an epidemic ignored by many. It is mental disturbance. A person is mentally disturbed when he experiences distress that affects his thoughts, emotions, and behavior, which eventually shows up in daily activities. Despite all the stress, you might still be engaged in work, but the heaviness remains. You may perform the work well, yet you know how difficult it was during that time and even after. This never stops because you are so conditioned to it that it feels normal. This is something experienced by many, and you might be one of them. If you think you are the only one, you are not. Almost all of us go through this regularly. It is not considered a disease, but its effect is profound. The Hidden Epidemic Many studies have been conducted that have shown almost half of the study population was mentally distressed (Rtbey, G., Ethiopia; Linus P. Rweyemamu, Tanzania). A longitudinal ...