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The Distraction(2020)
Status: Released
Date: 2020-02-27
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2 Votes
Time: 0h 10m
DISTRACTING YOURSELF IS NOT ENOUGH….BE UNABASHED!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: The Distraction
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