Surgery is an effective method for treating certain diseases. Factors such as disease, preoperative fear and tension, surgical stress, postoperative pain, and related complications directly affect the smooth progression and outcome of surgery. Patients may experience a series of psychological and physiological changes during the perioperative period, resulting in anxiety and depression, which may reduce the pain threshold and worsen their prognosis.
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