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Melbourne's second lockdown will take a toll on mental health. We need to look out for the vulnerable

  • Written by Louise Stone, General practitioner; Clinical Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
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Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.

While this second round of lockdown may bring the case numbers under control, its effects on Victorians’ mental health could be significant.

Australians are already experiencing mental health fallout from...

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