COVID-19 and the increase in schizophrenia incidence in the future: A hypothesis and a serious warning.
Mohammad PourfridoniHedyeh AskarpourPublished in: Health science reports (2022)
It is predicted that one of the long-term effects of COVID-19 is an increase in the risk of schizophrenia incidence based on the results of this study, which looked at the pathophysiology and etiology of schizophrenia as well as the pathogenic mechanisms of the SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, healthcare staff should be prepared to handle any potential risks in future.