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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Desperate couple with long Covid planned suicide as ‘neglected’ sufferers struggle

Antony Loveless

Patients with long Covid are growing increasingly depressed – and even suicidal – due to a lack of support and care, experts and campaign groups have warned.

Research has shown that anxiety and depression are much more prevalent in people suffering from persistent coronavirus symptoms than the general public, while polls point to a rise in suicidal ideations among patients.

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