Pre-existing psychological distress increases risk of long-COVID
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In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychiatry, researchers investigated the association of psychological distress before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).
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Pre-existing psychological distress increases risk of long-COVID
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