Comparison of the severity of psychological distress among four groups of an Iranian population regarding COVID-19 pandemic.
Amir Vahedian-AzimiMalihe Sadat MoayedFarshid RahimibasharSajad ShojaeiSara AshtariMohamad Amin PourhoseingholiPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2020)
COVID-19 patients and medical students in contact with these patients were at a high risk for mental illness due to lower experience compared with professional medical staff and community population. Continuous surveillance and monitoring of psychological distress for outbreaks should become a routine part of preparedness efforts worldwide.