Abstract

The COVID-19 still causes anxiety and apprehension among many patients today, which can lead to a refusal of care or difficult working conditions. It, therefore, appears prerequisite to set up conditioning and relaxation methods for patients and caregivers to optimize care and working conditions. In this regard, we assess the psychological levels of patients in their forties to detect the factors in order to facilitate the treatment.

Keywords: Psychology; Anxiety; Infection; COVID 19

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Citation

Citation: Kahna Mohamed., et al. “The Psychology of Patients Infected with COVID 19 in Tunisia during the Treatment Period".Acta Scientific Neurology 3.4 (2020): 11-14.

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