Category: Mental Health

Cardiorespiratory dysautonomia in post-COVID-19 condition: Manifestations, mechanisms and management

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Artur Fedorowski, Monika Fagevik Olsén, Frida Nikesjö, Christer Janson, Judith Bruchfeld, Maria Lerm, Kristofer Hedma: May 2023, Journal of Internal MedicineVolume 294, Issue 5 p. 548-562 Abstract A significant proportion of COVID-19 patients experience debilitating symptoms for months after the acute infection. According to recent estimates, approximately 1 out of 10 COVID-19 convalescents reports persistent health issues more than 3 months after […]

Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows

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By Brenda Goodman, CNN, August 2023 People who survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for up to two years after they got over their initial infections, compared to others who didn’t test positive, a new study finds, and that was […]

Acute blood biomarker profiles predict cognitive deficits 6 and 12 months after COVID-19 hospitalization

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Maxime Taquet, Zuzanna Skorniewska, Adam Hampshire, James D. Chalmers, Ling-Pei Ho, Alex Horsley, Michael Marks, Krisnah Poinasamy, Betty Raman, Olivia C. Leavy, Matthew Richardson, Omer Elneima, Hamish J. C. McAuley, Aarti Shikotra, Amisha Singapuri, Marco Sereno, Ruth M. Saunders, Victoria C. Harris, Linzy Houchen-Wolloff, Neil J. Greening, Parisa Mansoori, Ewen M. Harrison, Annemarie B. Docherty, Nazir I. Lone, PHOSP-COVID Study Collaborative Group,  Nature Medicine (August 2023)  Abstract Post-COVID cognitive deficits, including ‘brain fog’, are clinically complex, with both objective and […]

COVID Pandemic Caused Collective Trauma in Americans, Survey Says

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Americans are more stressed than before, and experts blame COVID Published 11/03/23, Mansur Shaheen, The Messenger COVID Pandemic Caused Collective Trauma in Americans, Survey Says Americans, and specifically younger people, are much more stressed now than they were in years past. Experts say this is because of collective trauma experienced during the pandemic. A survey published Thursday […]

Up to 50 Million Americans Believe They Have Had Long COVID: Study

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The mysterious condition may be wide-reaching Published 11/02/23, Mansur Shaheen, The Messenger Upwards of 50 million Americans could have experienced symptoms of long COVID at some point in the last three years, according to a new study. Researchers at the University College London, in England, gathered data from 461,550 people who completed a U.S. Census […]

COVID-19 Long-haul Fatigue Might be Similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Treated in a Similar Manner

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There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients with ME/CFS but not others. Other strategies, like learning new ways to manage activity, can also be helpful. Patients, their families, and healthcare providers need […]

Neurological manifestations of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: which liquid biomarker should we use?

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Dominique Comeau1† Mykella Martin2† Gilles A. Robichaud3,4,5 Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski2,6*1Dr. Georges-L. Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), is characterized by persistent symptoms lasting 3–12 weeks post SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients suffering from PASC can display a myriad of symptoms that greatly diminish quality of life, the most frequent being neuropsychiatric. Thus, there is an eminent need […]

How COVID can disturb your sleep and dreams – and what could help

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January 5, 2023 Authors: Jakke Tamminen, Rebecca Crowley https://theconversation.com/us By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization. With the true number likely much higher, and the tally increasing by hundreds of thousands every week, the scientific community has been focused on understanding the impact of […]

Can COVID-19 Cause Insomnia and Sleep Problems?

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September 13, 2023  Dr. Anis Rehman Internal Medicine Physician  The Sleep Foundation Key Takeaways Even years after the declaration of a global pandemic in March 2020, studies continue to document the effects of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that COVID-19 can cause both short- and long-term View Source sleep […]

Most long-COVID sufferers battle neurological symptoms, including some cognitive issues never seen before

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Authors: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira JUNE 20, 2022 https://www.braintomorrow.com/ People continue to experience neurological problems six months after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, finds a recent study from the University of California San Diego. In fact, scientists say most coronavirus long-haulers battle brain-related issues. The findings are part of a long-term study tracking the progression of neurological […]