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ASK DR LOUISE

I CHANGED DURING LOCKDOWN

Q I used to be a happy-go-lucky, optimistic person and negative things didn’t get me down as I always felt it was possible to overcome them. I had a lot of energy, was sociable and in general felt on top of the world. I had great plans for my future.

Now I just want to stay home, sleep a lot and withdraw from people. I don’t even want to talk to my friends on the phone or on social media. I’m not motivated to

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