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Farmers suffer feelings of anxiety and depression in face of drought and flooding

New study finds 60% of farmers left depressed by extreme weather events, while nine out of 10 report experiencing bouts of anxiety

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Farmers report feelings of anxiety and depression amid growing extreme weather events
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Farmers report feelings of anxiety and depression amid growing extreme weather events

Nine out of 10 farmers said they have feelings of anxiety, while 60% said the rising number of extreme weather events left them depressed, according to new research. A study commissioned by the Energy...

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