{"id":1358,"date":"2021-04-05T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrusraulino.com.br\/?p=1358"},"modified":"2024-11-11T17:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:23:57","slug":"neuropsychiatric-and-cognitive-symptoms-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrusraulino.com.br\/en\/neuropsychiatric-and-cognitive-symptoms-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dr. Petrus Raulino<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A review of scientific studies published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology showed that a large proportion of survivors of the COVID-19<\/a> can be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications.<\/p>\n

Effects of COVID-19<\/h2>\n

Evidence suggests that COVID-19 patients develop neurological symptoms such as headache, altered consciousness and paresthesia. Cerebral edema and partial neurodegeneration have also been found at autopsy.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are reports that the virus has the potential to cause damage to the central nervous system. Together, these findings point to a possible role for the virus in the development of acute psychiatric symptoms and long-term neuropsychiatric sequelae.<\/p>\n

The acute psychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 reported are increased stress, anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

The virus can play a direct or indirect role in activating neuroinflammation<\/a>This predisposes the body to psychiatric manifestations.<\/p>\n

In the short term, 20-40% of COVID-19 cases may experience complications such as cerebrovascular events, headache, dizziness, encephalopathy, anosmia, ageusia and mood problems.<\/p>\n

In the long term, it is hypothesized that psychiatric manifestations can be provoked as a consequence of biological factors of COVID-19, stigmas or memories, and amnesia associated with intensive care.<\/p>\n

Psychiatric manifestations can be seen in the form of an increased incidence of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and, in certain cases, serious mental illness.<\/p>\n

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Source: Kumar et al., 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sequelae of the new coronavirus<\/h2>\n

Currently, the long-term neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 are still unknown.<\/p>\n

However, we can speculate its effects from our understanding of the mechanisms of COVID-19 in the central nervous system and also from the evidence of the long-term neuropsychiatric effects caused by the SARS-CoV-1 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) viruses.<\/p>\n

Through careful and detailed scientific studies of case histories accompanied by neuroimaging tests and standardized neuropsychological assessments, the complex nature of the neuropsychiatric presentations of COVID-19 can be better understood.<\/p>\n

This will help to clarify whether neuropsychiatric and cognitive problems are a direct consequence of structural abnormalities in the brain or are a reaction to the potential physical and mental stress associated with the body coping with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

For the time being, both hypotheses are viable. We're keeping an eye on things.<\/p>\n

References<\/h4>\n

Mao, L., Jin, H., Wang, M., Hu, Y., Chen, S., He, Q., ... & Hu, B. (2020). Neurologic manifestations of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Wuhan, China. JAMA neurology, 77(6), 683-690.<\/p>\n

Kumar, S., Veldhuis, A., & Malhotra, T. (2021). Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Sequelae of COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 553.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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