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Many QAnon Followers Report Having Mental Health Diagnoses

This shows a blue question mark in a dark forestResearch has long revealed an association between belief in conspiracy theories and mental health disorders. A new study reports followers of the radical QAnon group are significantly more likely to suffer from mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, than the general population.

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