Health and Psychosocial Long-Term Effects in Severe COVID-19 Survivors: a Qualitative Study

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Much more than a biological phenomenon: A qualitative study of women’s experiences of brain fog across their reproductive journey

Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Whilst ‘brain fog’ is mostly considered a biological problem little understood about an individual’s experience. This qualitative study explored women’s experiences of brain fog focusing on those at the start (aged 18–25; n = 10) and end 45–60; their reproductive journey. Descriptive thematic analysis described three themes: (i) ‘daily disruptions’ describing cognitive dysfunctions main triggers; (ii) ‘the cycle impact’ with focus emotional how these can exacerbate fog; (iii) ‘taking control’ highlighting use self-care, physical prompts Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) to manage fog. Transcending themes was notion ‘crisis identity’ illustrating negative impact sense self some older women acceptance finding it less challenging. Brain much more than phenomenon has broader implications for woman’s self.

Language: Английский

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Troubles psychiatriques et aspects psychologiques associés aux symptômes prolongés du Covid-19 (Covid long)

Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale. Psychiatrie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(4), P. 1 - 18

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

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Relationship between cognition and emotions caused by the COVID-19 infection, and depression and anxiety

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 5, 2022

Abstract Background Although negative cognition and emotions are known to develop with experiences of COVID-19 infection, it remains unclear whether such cognitions contribute depression anxiety as post-acute symptoms COVID-19. We aimed investigate the relationships between caused by infection anxiety. Methods A cross-sectional survey recovered patients was conducted from July September 2021 in Japan. Outcome variables, were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7); scores 10 above identified having anxiety, respectively. Exposure variables participants experiencing following strongly: threat life due helplessness regarding blaming a third party who did not restrain going outside, themselves for their worry about spreading others, self-stigma (Self-Stigma Scale-Short). Modified Poisson regression analyses performed analyze findings. Results total 6016 responses included analyses. The proportion 19.88%, 11.47%. oneself significantly associated after adjusting covariates. Blaming outside There no association others or Conclusion Negative emotions, including experience related Countermeasures preventing decreasing may be needed mitigate these symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Emotional and psychological impact of infection and postCOVID-19 in older people: beyond the usual symptoms of long COVID

European Geriatric Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 693 - 694

Published: April 25, 2022

Language: Английский

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