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Covid-19 pandemic leaves lasting toll on mental health in France

In central France, Clermont-Ferrand's hospital has seen an influx of patients suffering from mental health issues. © FRANCE 24

Successive lockdowns, social distancing and travel bans have sparked a global mental health crisis, with global rates of anxiety and depression soaring in recent months. To mark one year since France entered its first Covid-19 lockdown, our reporters visited psychiatric wards in the centre of the country to get a better understanding of the impact of the pandemic on citizens' mental health.

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