Doctor at Yangon’s mental health hospital says people are checking in because the weather is so hot

Seems hard to believe, but a doctor at Yangon’s Mental Health hospital is attributing a recent rise in patients to the heat.

Using a somewhat dubious-sounding diagnosis, Dr. Thin Thin Aye told the Voice that “when the weather is too hot or cold, their mind is also having problem.”

The doctor says the daily intake has doubled.

While it is hot as hell out there, may we humbly suggest forgoing the hospital and seeking out the nearest pool.

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