Introduction:
Preliminary
studies
with
patients
infected
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
indicate
involvement
of
different
organs
and
systems,
including
central
nervous
system
(CNS).Changes
in
CNS
include
acute
chronic
manifestations
involving
clinical
expressions
psychiatric,
neurological
or
neuropsychiatric
nature.In
this
present
thesis,
our
objective
is
to
characterize
psychopathological
cognitive
alterations
after
6-11
months
infection.Objectives:
a.To
describe
infection;
b.Identify
baseline
variables
that
may
predict
manifestations"
c.To
investigate
association
smell
taste
changes
at
d.Correlate
biological
infection,
as
measured
by
general
blood
tests
cytokine
panel,
correlate
them
6
11
after.Methods:
About
700
adult
individuals
laboratory-confirmed
diagnosis
COVID-19
were
evaluated.Such
had
several
data
markers
collected
during
hospitalization,
being
subsequently
evaluated
multidisciplinary,
from
discharge.At
time,
materials
again
collected.This
thesis
deals
primarily
a
structured
psychiatric
interview
combined
symptom
assessment
scales
battery
neuropsychological
order
assess
cognition.Results:
The
results
are
presented
3
articles.In
Article
1,
which
involves
objectives
1
2,
we
found:
diagnoses
'depression',
'generalized
anxiety
disorder'
'post-traumatic
stress
observed,
respectively,
8%,
15.5%
13
.6%
sample.Memory
decline
was
subjectively
reported
51.1%
patients.Psychiatric
outcomes
not
associated
any
related
severity
illness
phase,
nor
psychosocial
stressors
illness.The
article
2
refer
3,
is:
concomitant
moderate/severe
olfactory
gustatory
loss
phase
significantly
worse
performance
word
list
memory
task.Finally,
below
4.
multivariate
analysis
found
gender,
age,
ethnicity,
education,
comorbidity,
frailty
physical
activity
cognition.Bivariate
(eg,
G-CSF,
IFN-alpha2,
IL13,
IL15,
IL1-RA,
EL1-alpha,
IL45,
IL5,
IL6,
IL7,
TNF-Beta,
VEGF,
C-Reactive
Protein
D
-Dimer)
follow-up
cognition.However,
regression
(LASSO),
such
inflammatory
cytokines
did
remain
cognition.Conclusion:
Our
suggest
mental
disorders
frequent
notably
depression,
generalized
post-traumatic
disorders.In
addition
these,
about
half
sample
report
decline.However,
these
findings
variable
disease
disease.On
other
hand,
observed
chemosensory
tasks.Finally,
support
hypothesis
(both
Journal of Investigative Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
71(5), P. 545 - 562
Published: March 6, 2023
In
late
2019,
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
triggered
the
global
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
Although
most
infections
cause
a
self-limited
comparable
to
other
upper
viral
pathogens,
portion
of
individuals
develop
illness
leading
substantial
morbidity
and
mortality.
Furthermore,
an
estimated
10%–20%
SARS-CoV-2
are
followed
by
post-acute
sequelae
COVID-19
(PASC),
or
long
COVID.
Long
COVID
is
associated
with
wide
variety
clinical
manifestations
including
cardiopulmonary
complications,
persistent
fatigue,
neurocognitive
dysfunction.
Severe
hyperactivation
increased
inflammation,
which
may
be
underlying
in
subset
individuals.
However,
immunologic
mechanisms
driving
development
still
under
investigation.
Early
pandemic,
our
group
others
observed
immune
dysregulation
persisted
into
convalescence
after
COVID-19.
We
subsequently
cohort
experiencing
demonstrated
SARS-CoV-2-specific
CD4
+
CD8
T-cell
responses
antibody
affinity
patients
symptoms.
These
data
suggest
symptoms
due
chronic
activation
presence
antigen.
This
review
summarizes
literature
date
detailing
how
these
observations
relate
addition,
we
discuss
recent
findings
support
antigen
evidence
that
this
phenomenon
contributes
local
systemic
inflammation
heterogeneous
nature
seen
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 23, 2023
To
analyze
the
potential
impact
of
sociodemographic,
clinical
and
biological
factors
on
long-term
cognitive
outcome
patients
who
survived
moderate
severe
forms
COVID-19.We
assessed
710
adult
participants
(Mean
age
=
55
±
14;
48.3%
were
female)
6
to
11
months
after
hospital
discharge
with
a
complete
battery,
as
well
psychiatric,
laboratory
evaluation.
A
large
set
inferential
statistical
methods
was
used
predict
variables
associated
any
impairment,
focus
panel
28
cytokines
other
blood
inflammatory
disease
severity
markers.Concerning
subjective
assessment
performance,
36.1%
reported
slightly
poorer
overall
14.6%
being
severely
impacted,
compared
their
pre-COVID-19
status.
Multivariate
analysis
found
sex,
age,
ethnicity,
education,
comorbidity,
frailty
physical
activity
general
cognition.
bivariate
that
G-CSF,
IFN-alfa2,
IL13,
IL15,
IL1.RA,
EL1.alfa,
IL45,
IL5,
IL6,
IL7,
TNF-Beta,
VEGF,
Follow-up
C-Reactive
Protein,
D-Dimer
significantly
(p<.05)
However,
LASSO
regression
included
all
follow-up
variables,
markers
did
not
support
these
findings.Though
we
identified
several
sociodemographic
characteristics
might
protect
against
impairment
following
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
our
data
do
prominent
role
for
status
(both
during
acute
long-stage
COVID-19)
or
background
(also
explain
deficits
can
follow
COVID-19
infection.
Medwave,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(01), P. e3014 - e3014
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
This
analysis
article
aimed
to
identify
and
analyze
all
articles
published
on
the
post-COVID-19
condition
in
Latin
America
Caribbean,
focusing
epidemiology,
clinical
characteristics,
risk
of
bias.
We
did
a
systematic
survey
literature
with
broad
inclusion
criteria.
The
only
exclusion
criteria
were
referring
post-acute
COVID-19
sequelae
after
an
intensive
care
unit
stay,
which
we
distinguish
from
condition.
searched
MEDLINE/PubMed,
LILACS,
SciELO,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Epistemonikos.
included
55
records,
48
original
(44
observational
research,
29
had
comparison
group;
four
reviews).
Various
definitions
for
long
COVID
reported,
or
none,
few
used
World
Health
Organization
None
studies
reported
prevalence
rates
region.
extracted
signs
symptoms
our
Using
Johanna
Briggs
Institute
critical
appraisal
tools
analytic
found
that
most
prone
limitations
biases.
conclude
more
research
should
be
done
using
rigorous
study
designs
inform
public
health
strategies.
Middle East Current Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
32(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Background
Psychiatric
signs
may
be
induced
by
the
cytokine
storm
that
is
implicated
in
immune
response
to
coronavirus
through
neuro-inflammation.
Survivors
disclosed
symptoms
of
obsessive–compulsive
disorder,
melancholy,
anxiety,
panic
and
post-traumatic
stress
disorder.
For
first
year
following
SARS
disease,
they
generally
suffer
from
suicide
psychosis.
Aim
To
evaluate
presence
cognitive
impairment,
anxiety
disorders,
depression
adult
survivors
COVID-19,
1
month
3
months
post-recovery.
Method
It
an
observational
longitudinal
study.
Forty-four
COVID-19
survivor
patients,
with
no
past
psychiatric
history
were
evaluated
at
after
recovery.
The
Montreal
Cognitive
Impairment
Basic
(MoCA-B)
was
employed
impairment.
However,
depressive
disorders
identified
via
structured
clinical
interview
for
DSM
IV,
axis
I
(SCID-I)
their
severity
examined
Beck
Depression
Inventory
(BDI)
Anxiety
(BAI)
consecutively.
Results
Regarding
MoCA-B
results
showed
a
mean
score
25.95
±
1.98
1st
27.7
1.05
2nd
interview,
marked
change,
P-
value
=
0.001.
SCID-I
43.2%
our
sample
diagnosed
both
post-recovery,
improvement
some
cases
affect
only
18.2%,
showing
statistically
significant
difference,
0.036.
percentage
patients
who
suffered
sleep
difficulties
59.1%
27.3%
interview.
While
61.4%
fatigue
low
concentration
went
down
31.8%
P
-value
<
those
also
declined
2nd,
BDI
12.30
10.46,
7.09
9.24
variation
0.001,
while
BAI
means
18.18
16.85
11.32
16.12
difference
Conclusion
functions;
especially
delayed
recall;
one
important
sequelae,
In
addition
form
depressed/anxious
mood,
fatigue,
decreased
concentration,
disturbances.
over
period
Dementia & Neuropsychologia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT.
Infection
with
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
can
lead
to
neurological
symptoms
in
acute
phase
and
Long
COVID
phase.
These
usually
involve
cognition,
sleep,
smell
disorders,
psychiatric
manifestations,
headache
others.
This
condition
is
more
commonly
described
young
adults
women.
symptomatology
follow
severe
or
mild
cases
of
disease.
The
importance
this
issue
resides
high
prevalence
phase,
which
entails
significant
morbidity
population.
In
addition,
such
a
associated
health
care
costs,
some
estimates
hovering
around
3.7
trillion
US
dollars.
review,
we
will
sequentially
describe
current
knowledge
about
most
prevalent
COVID,
as
well
their
pathophysiology
possible
biomarkers.