Michelle Obama talks about recent struggles with depression and mental health
“Depression is understandable during these times,†the former first lady told People magazine.
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Joseph Guzman | March 10, 2021
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Michelle Obama spoke about her struggles with “low-grade depression,†during the challenges of 2020.
“We had the continued killing of Black men at the hands of police. Just seeing the video of George Floyd, experiencing that eight minutes. That’s a lot to take on, not to mention being in the middle of a quarantine,†she told the magazine.
Studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Americans’ mental health.
Former first lady Michelle Obama recently opened up about her struggle with what she described as “low-grade depression†during the challenging events of 2020.
Last year brought an unprecedented global pandemic, a nationwide reckoning with racial injustice and police brutality, and a tense presidential election.
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