with spread Corona pandemic In the world, it has become known that the coronavirus can not only cause immediate health problems, but also leave some people with health problems for long periods – a condition known as long term covid.
In this regard, a recent study revealed that patients who were taken to hospitals and overcame severe Covid-19 infection suffer from cognitive impairment as if they had grown up 20 years, according to what was reported by the British newspaper, The Guardian.
The study also indicates that patients who have overcome severe corona infection suffer from the same cognitive impairment that people generally experience between the ages of 50 and 70.
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Long-term cognitive decline
According to one study in the United Kingdom, about a third of patients who experienced symptoms of Covid 19 after being admitted to hospital felt that they had fully recovered after a year, while experts revealed that some patients experienced long-term cognitive decline.
For his part, David Menon, a professor at the University of Cambridge and senior author of the study, said that the degree of weakness is related to the severity of the disease, explaining, “Covid 19 causes problems in a variety of organs in the body, including the brain and mental and psychological health as well.”
“If you can have a vaccine, and all of your doses, you’ll have less serious disease. So all of these problems will be fewer,” he said.
He also said that “research into cognitive decline in patients with Covid 19 may not only help them but also help those who suffered from similar problems after other diseases,” noting that the experiments that will be conducted will allow understanding the basic mechanisms and producing effective treatments to prevent its occurrence and possibly treat it later.
Fatigue.. and memory problems
There is a growing body of evidence that COVID-19 causes lasting cognitive and mental health problems, with patients who have recovered still experiencing symptoms months after infection.
Scientists said the symptoms they reported included fatigue, “brain fog”, memory problems, sleep disturbances and anxiety.
A previous study in Britain also found that about one in seven individuals reported symptoms including cognitive difficulties 12 weeks after the positive test.
And up to three-quarters of hospitalized patients reported still having cognitive problems six months later.