The Dangerous Impact of Covid, Can Cause Depression

IBC, JAKARTA – COVID-19 not only causes breathing problems, it can have more impact. A study from the University of Oxford in the UK found that survivors or survivors of COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression.

In addition, they are also more likely to develop dementia, according to the study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry on Nov. 9.

To arrive at these findings, researchers analyzed the electronic health records of 69 million people in the United States, including more than 62,000 who had COVID-19.

They found that 20 percent of those infected with the coronavirus were diagnosed with psychiatric disorders within 90 days.

“People worry that people who are recovering from COVID-19 will face a greater risk of developing mental health problems, and our findings suggest this is possible,” said Paul Harrison, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford, as reported by Health as reported by antaranews .com Friday (13/11/2020).

While these findings add to growing evidence that COVID-19 can impact mental health as well as physical health, it is not known why the virus appears to increase the risk of psychiatric illness.

“Facing the possibility of not surviving a condition is terrifying. It makes sense that such an event would trigger mental health conditions, especially for those with serious illnesses including hospitalizations or periods of breathing,” said psychiatrist Margaret Seide.

According to psychiatrist Julian Lagoy, isolation or quarantine factors need to be taken into consideration. He said going through quarantine and isolation could seriously damage your mental health.

If you have a severe case of COVID-19, stress and worries about your physical health will naturally have an impact on your mental health.

The Oxford University study found that people with a pre-existing mental illness were 65 percent more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than those without.

“This is very interesting. I suspect this may be because people with mental illness are more likely to exhibit risky behavior, which puts them at risk for COVID-19,” Lagoy said.

For example, if they are less likely to be isolated and quarantined because it can worsen their mental illness, then these people are more likely to be with other people. However, their risk of catching COVID-19 is later higher.

People who suffer from mental illness are also less likely to be able to effectively manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, which can increase the risk of COVID-19.

On the other hand, those with a history of psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia also increase their risk of being infected with the coronavirus.

A person doesn’t have to be diagnosed with COVID-19 to feel the impact the pandemic has on mental health.

In August, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 40 percent of American adults, especially young adults, racial and ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid caregivers, experience significant adverse mental health conditions. (Between / IBC) ***

Editor: Nunu