November 2021

What psychological factors make individuals believe they are infected by COVID-19?

Little is known about how health anxiety and distress affects how patient experience the uncertainties and severity of symptoms of COVID-19. In this MEDtalk Hojjat Daniali explains the correlation between personality type, health anxiety and distress levels with the bodily experiences related to an actual or perceived infection with COVID-19.

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What psychological factors make individuals believe they are infected by COVID-19?

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