Russian Health sheds light on ‘brain fog’ caused by coronavirus infection

The Russian Ministry of Health has informed medical institutions about the risks of mental disorders and so-called “brain fog” when infected with the coronavirus.

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The chief doctor of the psychiatric hospital, Zurab Kikilidze, said that the Corona virus can cause mental disorders with disturbances of consciousness (delirium).

The psychiatrist explained the difference between delirium caused by coronavirus and delirium caused by the influence of other factors.

Zurab Kikilidze told a press conference on March 11 with Russia Today, Russia’s international agency, that there is delirium linked to poisoning caused by alcohol or drug abuse. And affect the severity of the disease in this case on the strength of the personality. There is another delirium caused by the coronavirus that has to do with treatment.

He added that some patients with severe forms of “Covid-19” suffered from delirium during treatment. He said doctors helped them recover by using antibiotics.

In addition, Georgy Kostyuk, psychiatrist and chief doctor of the “Alexeyev” psychiatric hospital in Moscow, spoke at the press conference about the complaints made by some patients after recovering from “Covid-19” and said that they complained of “brain fog”, anxiety and insomnia.

He said the post- “Covid-19” period witnessed many symptoms, side effects and disorders including impaired cognitive functions and what patients describe as “brain fog” which can be compared to altered consciousness. or delirium.

Source: Komsomolskaya Pravda

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