Finland: from suicide hotspot to world's happiest country

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AFP Vantaa
Last Updated : Apr 13 2019 | 2:35 PM IST

When the UN crowned Finland the world's happiest nation last month for the second year running, there were still quite a few eyebrows raised.

How could this Nordic country, better known for its harsh weather and high suicide rate, be the world's happiest?
"I think that the social connections and how willing you are to seek help and receive help are the most important things here."
"Now it's easier to talk about it if you are depressed for example, and it's easier to get treated and have adequate treatment as well."
"But that's not the important thing to me, I'd rather come over here."

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First Published: Apr 13 2019 | 2:35 PM IST