The Distraction

The Distraction

The Distraction

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The Distraction

"DISTRACTING YOURSELF IS NOT ENOUGH….BE UNABASHED!"

2020

0h 10m

3.0(2 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Documentary

Overview

A short form exploration of the very visceral and disorienting world of living with severe anxiety and depression, the world’s biggest health problem.

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Emma Sinai-Yunker

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Steven J. Weinberg

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