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Neuropsychology of COVID-19: Anticipated cognitive and mental health outcomes
Erin K Bailey1, Kayla A Steward1, Alicia B VandenBussche Jantz1
1James A Haley Veterans' Hospital.
Objective:
Discuss anticipated patterns of cognitive and emotional dysfunction, prognostic indicators, and treatment considerations based on review of (a) neuroinvasive properties of prior human coronaviruses and (b) extensively researched disorders which share similar neurological mechanisms.
Method:
A web-based comprehensive search of peer-reviewed journals was conducted based on a variety of key terms (and variants of) including coronavirus, neuroinvasion, cognitive dysfunction, viral pandemics, respiratory illness, critical illness, and metabolic disease. Articles were chosen based on relevance to the current topic and ability to provide unique thematic information. Historical articles were included if these added scientific merit to recent literature. Review of information in widely disseminated news articles was followed-up with direct review of cited scientific literature. Databases searched included Google Scholar, PubMed, and Ovid Medline.
Results:
Based on neuroinvasive properties of prior coronaviruses and existing research on similar neurophysiological conditions with detrimental cognitive effects, COVID-19-especially those with severe symptoms-are at risk for cognitive decline and significant psychiatric/behavioral sequela.
Conclusions:
There are few studies examining cognitive outcomes in COVID-19. This review argues that neuropsychological sequelae are to be expected in patients with COVID-19. Considerations for clinicians working with this unique population are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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