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•Anxiety, characterized by spread of COVID-19, they
Ask family and friends to share
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stories and pictures with you
sweating, restlessness and some of routines such as going to Trinity Treatment
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attacks.
to share. friends.
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•Loss of sleep and loss of appetite
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who were previously exposed to habits, persistent anxiety,
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wound. For the mind, below are online. or concerned about how your
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