Covid psychosis understanding how the virus can hijack the brain
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Covid psychosis: Understanding how the virus can hijack the brain
Memory loss and 'brain fog' may be side effects of COVID-19, new study shows
Study: Long-term COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss and other cognitive dysfunctions.
Most common cognitive deficits: memory encoding and memory recall, which showed up in 24% and 23% of the participants, respectively.
Post-COVID psychosis occurs in people with no prior history. The risk is low but episodes are frightening
"Far from the respiratory disease it seemed at first, COVID can impact almost all parts of the body, including the brain. For a small number... COVID infection may be accompanied by an episode of post-COVID psychosis..."
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"Recent brain imaging shows the disease can cause physical changes equivalent to a decade of aging and trigger problems with attention and memory. Exactly why is still a mystery."
Doctor says Covid affects major organs in ways we never dreamed of
"Covid affects major organs in the body in ways we never even dreamed of. One of them turns out to be the brain...And this latest research finds it doesn’t even have to be a serious infection to inflict damage."
‘Long Covid’ patients left with lower IQs and aged brains | The Week UK
Imperial College study finds that SarsCov2 infection can cause mental decline equivalent to losing 8.5 IQ points:
Covid-19 linked to cognitive decline, acceleration of Alzheimer's-like symptoms, research finds | CNN
"3-6 months after they were infected over 1/2 of patients still struggled with forgetfulness and 1/4 experienced additional cognitive challenges. How sick a patient was with Covid-19 was not an indicator of whether they would experience cognitive decline."
Long-Term Smell Loss in COVID-19 Tied to Brain Damage
"The striking axonal pathology in some cases indicates that olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 may be severe and permanent...The results show the damage caused by COVID can extend beyond the nasal cavity and involve the brain,"