[Mental health symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic and hypertension in Morocco].

The Covid-19 pandemic has had well-established effects on mental health. However, few studies have examined its specific impact on people with hypertension. To address this gap, a study was conducted in the Beni Mellal province, Morocco, to assess the psychological repercussions of Covid-19 in hypertensive patients compared to normotensive controls. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the DASS-21 scale.