This chapter discusses the study conducted by Oxford researchers on the incidence of psychiatric and neurological conditions in COVID-19 survivors. It explores the various conditions identified, such as anxiety, depression, dementia, stroke, and brain hemorrhage, and emphasizes the need for preparedness in public health services.
As the pandemic continues, the long-term effects of COVID-19 are a growing concern.
Much is still unknown, but one major study suggests up to a third of people who get COVID-19 will go on to develop a psychiatric or neurological condition.
Then there's the anxiety, depression and stigma that come with a diagnosis of the disease.
On All in the Mind this week, how COVID can affect the brain.