Anxiety and depression in the elderly due to COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot study
Abstract Background The elderly are a vulnerable section of the population who are prone to physical, mental, social, and economic deprivation. The effect of COVID-19 had a worldwide impact on all age groups, with a particularly higher mortality and morbidity rate among the elderly population. The p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-10-01
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Series: | Middle East Current Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00145-1 |