Beware the false utopia of post-pandemic Britain - because pinning your hopes of happiness on restrictions being lifted could set you up for a mental health fall.
That s according to one concerned academic, who fears the excitement of returning to normality could soon collapse if expectations are too high.
Dr Lorna Bourke, principal lecturer in psychology at Liverpool Hope University, says friendship groups are likely to have shifted dramatically during lockdown, leading to new tensions when groups meet up once more.
There s also the potential for family feuds to be reignited, while the mundane realities of returning to the workplace hits home.
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