Neurocognitive Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Patients: A Clinical Review

South Med J. 2022 Mar;115(3):227-231. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001371.

Abstract

Abstract: COVID-19 has affected many people all around the world for more than two years now have suffered many long-term consequences which is commonly referred to as long-haulers. Despite multiorgan complaints in long haulers, symptoms related to cognitive functions commonly referred as brain fog are seen in the high risk covid patients with age more than 50, women more than men, obesity, asthma and those who experienced more than five symptoms during the first week of covid illness. Long term isolation has certainly contributed to high level of anxiety and stress calling for an empathetic response to this group of covid patients as there is no specific test to detect long haulers and no specific cognitive rehabilitation techniques available as of today.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / psychology*
  • COVID-19 / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / virology*
  • Neurological Rehabilitation*