“COVID-19 survivors show signs of significant cognitive deficits which could become dementia even a year after having the virus.. The team [in India] found that more than 80% of people tested reported at least one of four symptoms – depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia – ranging from mild to severe.. At least 6.1% of the patients were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and 4% developed dementia. More than 60% of the patients experienced a loss of taste and smell during the active phase of the infection. This could alter the function of brain areas linked to cognitive ability and emotional well-being.."
COVID survivors may develop dementia
COVID-19 survivors show signs of significant cognitive deficits which could become dementia even a year after having the virus1. They also have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and disrupted sleep.
“Their research found patients who had COVID-19 were 60% more likely to suffer from mental health problems than those who were not infected. When hospitalized, the likelihood jumped to 86%.”
Another great thread by Laura Miers:
“Their research found patients who had COVID-19 were 60% more likely to suffer from mental health problems than those who were not infected. When hospitalized, the likelihood jumped to 86%.”
We are deliberately ignoring this & normalizing reinfection.”
'The Rage Would Come Out of Nowhere': Personality Change Has Emerged as a Symptom of Long Covid
“Personality Change Has Emerged as a Symptom of Long Covid Some patients are experiencing symptoms long after their Covid infection – and for many of these people, it's changing how they interact with the world”
What We Know About Covid’s Impact on Your Brain
“Scientists are worried that persisting cognitive issues may signal a coming surge of dementia and other mental conditions”
InnovationRx: COVID May Be Causing Mental Illness—And Rewiring Our Brains
Forbes: 'InnovationRx: COVID May Be Causing Mental Illness—And Rewiring Our Brains'
New findings in JAMA Psychiatry find that levels of mental illness such as depression, anxiety and self-harm are elevated after a COVID-19 diagnosis