Cognitive impairment after the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in young people
https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2023.82.17
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess cognitive impairment in young people after a mild novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
The study participants during the acute phase of the disease complained of general weakness, headaches, mental exhaustion, muscle and joint pain, decreased attention, decreased sense of smell, sleep disturbance, apathy, shortness of breath and a feeling of pressure in the chest. All complaints regressed after recovery, and their frequency did not differ from those of complaints in the control group. Neuropsychological examination revealed a bit higher level of depression (10.5 vs. 6.5 points on the Beck scale), some decrease in visual memory (11 vs. 11.5 pictures) and higher incidence of general asthenia (74% vs. 44%) in COVID-19 patients. There was no correlation between the severity of cognitive impairment and the duration of COVID-19. Thus, COVID-19 is mildly accompanied by the development of mild cognitive impairment in young patients.
Supporting agencies: The work was carried out without financial support. The authors bear full responsibility for submitting the final version of the manuscript for publication. All authors participated in the development of the concept of the article and writing the manuscript. The final version of the manuscript was approved by all authors.
About the Authors
E. E. Konnikova
NEFU Medical Institute named after. M.K. Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
A. I. Borisov
NEFU Medical Institute named after. M.K. Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
A. A. Tappakhov
Medical Institute of NEFU named after M.K. Ammosov; Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Yaroslavl Scientific Center of the Clinical Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
T. Ya. Nikolaeva
NEFU Medical Institute named after. M.K. Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
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Konnikova E.E., Borisov A.I., Tappakhov A.A., Nikolaeva T.Ya. Cognitive impairment after the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in young people. Yakut Medical Journal. 2023;(2):70-73. https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2023.82.17
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