2020.05.29 15:30Nation

心の相談、４月に急増　新型コロナ影響、４９００件超―厚労省

　全国の都道府県と政令市にある精神保健福祉センターで、４月１～３０日に寄せられた新型コロナウイルスに関する心の相談が４９４６件に上ったことが、２９日までの厚生労働省のまとめで分かった。２月７日～３月３１日の約２カ月間の相談件数（１７４１件）の３倍近くに急増した。
　政府の緊急事態宣言による外出自粛の影響などで、不安が増したことが原因とみられる。（2020/05/29-15:30）

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2020.05.29 15:30Nation

Mental Health Consultations Surge in April amid Virus Crisis

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The number of mental health consultations surged in April, reflecting concerns about the novel coronavirus crisis, data compiled by the health ministry have shown.
   The number of such consultations received at mental health and welfare centers in the country's 47 prefectures and 20 ordinance-designated big cities between April 1 and 30 stood at 4,946, according to the data.
   The figure almost tripled from 1,741 between Feb. 7 and March 31.
   The surge is believed to have reflected anxieties intensified by restrictions on going out under the COVID-19 state of emergency declared April 7. The emergency was fully lifted Monday.
   Of the total, 3,131 consultations were received by women, 1,776 by men, and 39 by those of unknown gender.

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