What are the aftereffects of Covid-19? Cognitive problems persist months later

<p>New research has found that people who have been hospitalised with <strong>Covid-19</strong> are likely to suffer&nbsp;from cognitive and behavioural problems for months after being discharged. Presented at the&nbsp;Congress of the on June 21, the study stressed on the importance of follow-up treatments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Assessing parameters like memory, spatial awareness and processing problems as possible <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/legendary-athlete-milkha-singh-dies-at-91-due-to-post-covid-19-complications-1624051112216 target=_blank>post-Covid</a>&nbsp;features, the team linked higher severity of&nbsp;respiratory symptoms in the hospital to lower cognitive performance.&nbsp;</p> <p>Among the study participants, one in five reported facing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More than 50 per cent&nbsp;of all patients&nbsp;experienced cognitive disturbances, at least 16 per cent presented depressive symptoms as well as problems with working memory&nbsp;and information processing.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-advice-simple-ways-to-manage-dry-or-wet-cough-while-recovering-1620105195240 target=_blank>Covid-19 Advice: Simple ways to manage dry or wet cough while recovering</a></strong></p> <p>Making matters worse,&nbsp;these cognitive and psychopathological problems were observed to be much worse in younger people under the age of 50.&nbsp;</p> <p>Things, however, did look better over time as&nbsp;observation of the same cohort at 10 months from their infection, showed a reduction of cognitive troubles from 53 to 36 per cent, although PTSD and depressive symptoms still persisted.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking at the Congress, Dr Elisa Canu from the study said&nbsp;while more research on Long <a href=https://www.editorji.com/covid-19 target=_blank>Covid </a>is needed,&nbsp;follow-ups and appropriate&nbsp;support&nbsp;are essential&nbsp;to alleviate symptoms.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/explained-dos-and-don-ts-after-covid-19-vaccine-dose-1619247938565 target=_blank>Explained: Dos and Donts after COVID-19 vaccine dose</a></strong></p>