COVID-19 revealed to increase risk of mental health problems

In a new study on COVID-19, it was revealed that the virus contributes to the development of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, cognitive decline and sleep disorders. .

Great impact on mental health

According to new research that compared approximately 150,000 COVID-19 patients diagnosed between March 2020 and January 2021 with two control groups of more than five million people, patients with COVID-19. More than 18 percent were found to have one or more mental health problems within a year of recovering from an acute infection.

not infected with COVID-19 Compared to people who recovered, it was reported that patients who recovered were 40 percent more likely to develop depression, 35 percent more likely to develop anxiety and 41 percent more likely to experience sleep disturbances, while Washington University researcher Ziyad Al-Aly says the virus has a profound effect on people’s mental health.

Also about the data shared in the study, Aly said, “To put this in perspective, COVID-19 infections are likely to account for more than 14.8 million new cases of mental health disorders worldwide, and 2.8 million new mental health disorders in the United States.