The relationship between corona anxiety and somatization symptoms in people with and without a history of corona infection

In December ۲۰۱۹, the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-۱۹) broke out exponentially worldwide. On January ۳۰, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the outbreak of the Coronavirus is a global public health emergency. The disease is highly contagious, and there is still no specific treatment for it, and if treatment is delayed, the chance of death is relatively high. In addition to these risks, there are concerns about the impact of COVID-۱۹ on people's mental health(۱). Fear of unknown disease, lack of knowledge of its long-term consequences, social isolation, concern for relatives, exposure to media news, and limited access to health services can affect the general population’s mental health(۲). In this regard, many studies have shown that during the outbreak of COVID-۱۹, many people experience negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and physical illness(۳). This is important because intense negative emotions can lead to somatization disorder, which has many psychological and physical consequences(۴). Therefore, investigating the relationship between Corona anxiety and somatization symptoms during the Corona outbreak is necessary toprovide data for effective psychological interventions, which this research discusses.