The Covid-19 affects a person’s mental and neurological health, but the fact is not taken as seriously as other effects are taken. Talking about the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) alone, out of nearly 5000 patients admitted with Covid-19 complications, 30 per cent of the patients suffered serious symptoms of memory loss and delirium. Brain Fog, a bizarre symptom, is bothering Post-Covid patients to the bone. Moreover, there some patients have suffered serious memory loss and the complication has been staying with the patient for a considerable amount of time.
PGIMER has seen more than 5000 patients suffering serious illness resulting from the Coronavirus. The department of psychiatry found that some patients do not either remember the period of their illness or remain in a state of confusion concerning their environment.
Professor Dr. Sandeep Grover said, “There is a term called Brain Fog that patients suffer from once they recover from Covid-19. They remain in a state of confusion, sometimes in depression, and due to cognitive reasons, they are unable to perform their routine chores. PGI has seen 30 percent of such patients.”
The department of psychiatry at PGIMER has seen patients who were having from severe Covid-19 illness, suffered memory loss. 25-30 per cent of the patients admitted in NHE complained of remaining unaware of their surroundings, says Dr. Sandeep Grover.
Mental health is a serious challenge that has wreaked havoc on Covid-19 patients— not to forget that there are some cases where the patient with comorbidities committed suicide after testing positive for the infection.
We should not overlook the fact that the infection takes a severe toll on the patients’ mental health, says Dr. Aparajita Ghosh, a psychiatrist based in Himachal.