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ea0073pep14.7 | Presented ePosters 14: COVID-19 | ECE2021

Psychological distress in patients with hypocortisolism during mass quarantine for Covid-19 epidemic in Italy

Simeoli Chiara , Barbot Mattia , Franco Marta , Martino Marianna , Morelli Valentina , Ferraù Francesco , Paragliola Rosa Maria , Hasenmajer Valeria , Guarnotta Valentina , Filpo Giuseppina De , Giordano Roberta , Dalmazi Guido Di , Sabbadin Chiara , Veresani Alessandro , Isidori Andrea M. , Mantovani Giovanna , Arnaldi Giorgio , Boschetti Mara , Scaroni Carla , Colao Annamaria , Iasevoli Felice , Pivonello Rosario

Beyond the huge impact on physical health, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic represents a significant psychological stressor, causing effects on mental health. The psychological distress of the epidemic and consequent mass quarantine on patients with hypocortisolism, particularly frail and vulnerable to infections and stress, is unknown. The current multicentre, web-survey-based, case-control study evaluated the psychological impact of COVID-19 quarantine in a large c...