Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Post-Acute/Long-COVID: A Retrospective Clinical Case Series.

Rowena NgGray VargasDasal Tenzin JasharAmanda MorrowLaura A Malone

Published in: Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists (2022)

Within our clinically referred sample, children who reported lingering cognitive symptoms after COVID-19 often had a preexisting history of attention and/or mood and anxiety concerns. Many of these patients performed below average in attention testing, but it remains to be seen whether this was due to direct effects of COVID, physical symptoms, and/or preexisting difficulties with attention or mood/anxiety.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sleep quality
sars cov
working memory
bipolar disorder
end stage renal disease
physical activity
mental health
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
liver failure
young adults
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mechanical ventilation