Observational study suggests that 1 in 3 COVID-19 may have long-term psychiatric and neurological consequences six months after infection

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2021

Observational study suggests that 1 in 3 COVID-19 may have long-term psychiatric and neurological consequences six months after infection Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Source:
1 In 3 COVID-19 Survivors Have Neurological Or Psychiatric Problems Within 6 Months

Reference:
6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in 236 379 survivors of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records

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