Correction of Psychoemotional Disorders and Short-Term Prognosis in Patients with COVID-19

V N Shishkova1, K E Imamgayazova1, L A Kapustina1

  • 1National Medical Research Center for Therapeutic and Preventive Medicine, Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia.

Insights

Psychoemotional factors significantly impact chronic noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Managing these conditions requires interdisciplinary approaches, especially with COVID-19 complications.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Cardiology
  • Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases and Mental Health

Background:

  • Psychoemotional factors are key risks for chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
  • Anxiety and depressive disorders are prevalent in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients.
  • The interplay between mental health and CVD requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of psychoemotional risk factors in NCD development.
  • To summarize data on anxiety and depression in CVD patients.
  • To explore management strategies and pathogenetic mechanisms, including those related to COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of psychoemotional risk factors and NCDs.
  • Analysis of prevalence data for anxiety and depressive disorders in CVD.
  • Examination of pathogenetic mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

  • Psychoemotional disorders are closely linked to CVD development and complications.
  • COVID-19 can cause central nervous system (CNS) damage, exacerbating comorbid conditions.
  • Fluvoxamine showed promise in multicenter trials for COVID-19 patients.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary cooperation is crucial for managing patients with comorbid mental and somatic diseases.
  • Pathogenetic therapy selection is vital, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Further research into psychoemotional well-being's impact on NCDs is warranted.

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