The COVID‐19 pandemic and death anxiety in the elderly

What is it about?

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has affected millions of people around the world and posed serious challenges for the global healthcare sys tems . The mortality rate of the disease is directly related to the age of affected individuals such that the highest death tolls have been reported in people over 65 years of age. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems in the elderly. it can be said that COVID-19 patients suffering from severe death anxiety also show a high incidence of anxiety and depression. Also, COVID-19 patients who suffer from anxiety and depression are more likely to experience a higher death anxiety. Nevertheless, there is a need for more research in this field.

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