Evaluation of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Due to The Prevalence of Covid 19 Disease in Ahvaz

The sudden outbreak of Covid 19 disease, a deadly disease worldwide, has caused widespread psychological and physical problems. Due to the importance of prevention and control of psychological disorders in exposed individuals, the present study was conducted to investigate the degree of depression, stress, and anxiety due to the prevalence of Covid 19 disease in Ahvaz. In this study, 513 people in the general population of Ahvaz who had access to the Internet were surveyed online. The research instruments were the demographic profile form and the Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Scale (Dass-21). Based on the scale, people are divided into five categories: normal, mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. A higher score on this scale indicates more psychological disorders indicating poorer mental health. Most of the participants were women, and most of them were between 30 and 39 years old. The majority of people were married. Most people were self-employed and had a bachelor's degree. The mean score for depression was 8.53±7.91, the means score for stress was 10.63±9.38, and the means score for anxiety was 6.14±7.16. Employment gender variables were associated with depression, stress, and anxiety (P <0.05), and age, marital status, and education were not significantly associated (P <0.05). During the outbreak of Covid 19 disease, the mental health of people in the community was more threatened and declined, leading to psychological disorders. The need for constant and timely presence and psychological considerations by psychologists is essential.