Dear Colleagues,
I like to know if Covid-19 effects the brain in general, depending on person's constitution or has Covid-19 a 'taste' for certain brain areas?
Thank you for answering
Kind regards
J.T. Ling, HealthCare psychologist and clinical PNI
Dear Dr J.T. Ling, interesting question. I find the views of Dr Sikander Hans need adequate attention. Thanks. Regards
While neurological manifestations of COVID-19 have not been known appropriately, it is likely that some of these patients, particularly those who suffer from a severe illness, have CNS involvement and neurological manifestations. A detailed clinical, neurological, and electrophysiological investigations of the patients, attempts to isolate SARS-CoV-2 from cerebrospinal fluid, and autopsies of the COVID-19 victims may clarify the role played by this virus in causing neurological manifestations.
Dear Dr J.T. Ling,
Yes, COVID-19 has found affecting the brain in the patients. The letter published in N Engl J Med in April 2020 reported the neurologic features in an observational series of 58 of 64 consecutive patients admitted to the hospital because of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19. The patients received similar evaluations by intensivists in two intensive care units (ICUs) in Strasbourg, France, between March 3 and April 3, 2020.
Details: Article Neurologic features in severe SARS-COV-2 infection
Yes it could affect the brain and however further studies could be carried out to ascertain the level at which COVID 19 can affect the brain
Covid-19 affects worldwide and it has a lethal effect that we all know. COVID has generally affects the respiratory tract and maybe not affect directly the brain. But it may be affected by the brain. We can say yes or no after scientific approval. In India, there is no sign symptoms that COVID directly affects the brain until today. Afterwords may be symptoms appear.
COVID affects children's mental status due to the fear and surrounding environment.
Fear for COVID is natural but you have to ensure that your children have the basic knowledge of this virus and how we can fight against this virus.
Fear can cause anxiety and panic attacks in a very bad situation.
Children's brain is so elegant, we have to take care of it. We have to serve good quality content and information regarding the COVID. We have to encourage our children towards the activity.
Protect our children from any bad or violent news of COVID it can cause fear in our children. We have to pass this information in a very simple and bravery way.
COVID affects many people and also their mental health. We have to ensure that our children get enough information regarding this virus but not in more amount that can cause fear and anxiety.
I hope you will find the answer.
Some cases presented as encephalitis (mesial temporal lobe ) , some cases presented as GBS .
Have a look at this useful link.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30228-5/fulltext
Dear Dr J.T. Ling, interesting question. I find the views of Dr Sikander Hans need adequate attention. Thanks. Regards
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