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Michelle Obama: Former US first lady says she has ‘low-grade depression’ | BBC News

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Michelle Obama: Former US first lady says she has ‘low-grade depression’ | BBC News

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said she is suffering from “low-grade depression” because of the pandemic, racial tensions and the “hypocrisy” of the Trump administration.

By BBC News, BBC News

She said managing “emotional highs and lows” required “knowing yourself” and “the things that do bring you joy”.

Mrs Obama said she has had difficulties with her exercise routine and sleep.

“I’m waking up in the middle of the night because I’m worrying about something or there’s a heaviness.”

“These are not, they are not fulfilling times, spiritually,” the 56-year-old said. “I know that I am dealing with some form of low-grade depression.

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