Investigating the Interplay between Olfaction, Social Behaviour, and Individual Differences: Editorial.
Laiquan Zou1, Mehmet K Mahmut2
1Department of Psychology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Brain Sciences
|February 23, 2024
Summary
Long-COVID highlighted how losing your sense of smell, or olfactory dysfunction, significantly alters life experiences and impacts overall health. This condition affects daily life and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Sensory Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Olfactory dysfunction, the loss of smell, profoundly impacts quality of life.
- Long-COVID has brought increased attention to smell loss and its consequences.
- Understanding the broader effects of olfactory dysfunction is crucial for health and well-being.


