People with cognitive problems after COVID have a higher risk of developing dementia: study

Atri said COVID-19 could worsen this process and accelerate cognitive decline and then dementia, according to the report.

“Let’s say I’m in my 50s and destined to show symptoms of dementia in my late 60s, early 70s, and I already have these toxic proteins and some issues that come with it. COVID-19 can happen and really fan those flames, ”Atri said.

Besides the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19 like loss of taste and smell, Atri said those with a long COVID should also be on the lookout for “mental fog, problems with attention and concentration. , more intense mental activities, perhaps forgetting ”. There may also be trouble sleeping and anxiety.

This is another reason why people should be vaccinated, he said.

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers identified more than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19.

One in three people who have survived COVID-19 have been diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders, within six months of infection, according to another study published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry.

Neurologic diagnoses such as stroke and dementia were rarer, but among those admitted to intensive care, 7 percent had a stroke and nearly 2 percent were diagnosed with dementia.

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