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Stress, anxiety and depression may increase the risk of long Covid, study finds

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Distress was more strongly associated with developing long COVID than physical health risk factors such as obesity, asthma, and hypertension. The study will be published online in JAMA Psychiatry on September 7, 2022. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about 20% of American adults who have had COVID-19 have developed long CO VID.

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Live Mint

Stress, anxiety increase chances of getting long Covid: What new study says

The latest study notes that lingering symptoms, spanning chronic fatigue and ‘brain fog’ to hair loss and shortness of breath, are estimated to afflict some 10% to 20% of Covid survivors

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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NBC News

People experiencing psychological distress are more likely to develop long Covid after an infection, study finds

People who said they were stressed, anxious, lonely, depressed or worried about Covid before getting infected had a higher risk of long Covid symptoms.

2 years ago·United States

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Boston Herald

Long COVID research: Stress, anxiety, depression before COVID infection increases long COVID risk

Stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness before a COVID-19 infection is being linked to an increased risk of long COVID, according to new research from Harvard scientists.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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Irish Examiner

High stress, anxiety and depression linked to increased risk of long Covid

News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters

2 years ago·Ireland

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Medical Xpress

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The increased risk was independent of smoking, asthma, and other health behaviors or physical health conditions.

2 years ago

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Eurek Alert

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID

Depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness measured early in the pandemic, before infection with COVID-19, were associated with up to 45% increased risk of developing long COVID. Distress was more strongly associated with developing long COVID than physical health risk factors such as obesity, asthma, and hypertension. The increased risk associated with distress was not explained by health behaviors, such as smoking, or by physi

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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