Australian Researchers Find Lockdowns “Detrimental” To Mental Health

Australian Researchers Find Lockdowns “Detrimental” To Mental Health
People battling mental health disorders became more stressed and anxious. LightField Studios/Shuttertock
Marina Zhang
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Australian researchers have confirmed that lockdowns are detrimental to mental health, according to a new study conducted by the Australian National University (ANU).

The study which focused on Melbourne during the second wave of lockdowns found that despite the effectiveness of the restrictions in controlling the spread of the CCP virus, the approach “adversely impacted [Melbourne residents’] levels of depression and loneliness.”

Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health writer for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She mainly covers stories on COVID-19 and the healthcare system and has a bachelors in biomedicine from The University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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