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How do bedbugs affect mental health?

While bedbugs don't spread diseases, the stress of an infestation, like the one on the Qantas Dreamliner, can significantly impact mental well-being. People often experience anxiety, sleep deprivation from itching and worry, and even social isolation due to embarrassment. The constant vigilance and effort to eradicate them can be mentally exhausting.

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