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Study Probes Mental Illness Outcomes in Severe Coronavirus Cases

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Based on previous epidemics, most people admitted to the hospital with severe COVID-19 should recover without developing mental illness, according to a recent meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

In the longer term, however, some coronavirus survivors may be at risk for depression, anxiety, fatigue, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the months and years following discharge from hospital.

There are several reasons why severe coronavirus infections might have psychiatric consequences, including possible direct effects of viral infection (including on the central nervous system), the degree of physiological compromise (eg, low blood oxygen), the immune response, and medical interventions.

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