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    Michelle Obama Says She's Dealing With 'Low-Grade Depression' During Lockdown

    Obama describes having trouble sleeping and periods throughout the pandemic in which she has felt down: "Spiritually, these are not ... fulfilling times."
    by Laurel Wamsley Aug 06, 2020 2 minutes

    Michelle Obama said that she's dealing with "some form of low-grade depression" due to the coronavirus lockdown, racial strife in the U.S., and the Trump administration.

    In the second episode of her new podcast, the former first lady spoke with her friend Michele Norris, the former longtime host of NPR's .

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