John Murphy, CEO The Covid Long-haul foundation. Introduction The enduring psychiatric sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection remain a defining, yet insufficiently understood, public health challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long-COVID — […]
Persistent Shadows: Depression, Long COVID, and the Future of Mental Health Care
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID has emerged as a multifaceted syndrome with profound neuropsychiatric consequences. Among its most persistent and disabling sequelae is depression, which […]
Still Not Feeling the Same After COVID-19? You’re Not Alone
Alice Park, Time Most people have put the COVID-19 pandemic behind them. Infections, vaccinations, or a combination of both have bolstered people’s immunity, and while new variants continue to pop up, […]
Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Health
The following is a summary of “A biopsychosocial analysis of risk factors for persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological symptoms among previously hospitalized post-COVID-19 patients,” published in the April 2025 issue […]
Anxiety and Depression-Related Factors in Hospitalized Patients Diagnosed With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Detailed Cross-Sectional Analysis From a Tertiary Center
Arzu Kaplanoglu • Arzu Sonmez • Oznur Yildirim • et. al.,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77865 Abstract Aim During pandemic periods, psychogenic assessment and precautions are critical for patients requiring hospitalization. This study investigates the factors influencing anxiety levels in patients […]
12-Month physical and mental symptom scores after COVID-19 hospitalization and their role in predicting “very long” COVID
Oleksii Honchar1*Tetiana Ashcheulova, Alla Bobeiko, et. al. Background: Long COVID syndrome (LCS) represents a significant global health challenge due to its wide-ranging physical and cognitive symptoms that persist beyond 12 months […]
COVID-19-Associated Encephalopathy: A Case Series Demonstrating the Rapid Deterioration of Mental Status and a Review of the Literature
Jacky Reny • Usman Siddiqui • Andrew Cox • et. a., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76005 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is known for its severe inflammatory response, often leading to […]
Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Period
Hitomi Hirokawa-Ueda • Yuki Sawamura • Reiko Taketani , et. al., 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72394 Abstract Background Mental health issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been widely reported, with various influencing factors identified. However, factors affecting mental […]
Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron Eras
Authors: Yan Xie, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-9382, Taeyoung Choi, M.S., and Ziyad Al-Aly, M.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-0434, N Engl J Med 2024;391:515-525, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2403211, VOL. 391 NO. 6 Abstract Background Postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) can affect many organ systems. However, temporal […]
“Long COVID”: COVID-19’s lasting effects on speech, language, and cognitive function
Constant Therapy | Clinician, General health We’ve heard from more and more COVID-19 survivors that the virus’ impact lasts beyond the first few weeks of immediate symptoms. For some patients, COVID-19 has […]