Association of psychiatric disorders with clinical diagnosis of long COVID in US veterans.

Kristen M NishimiThomas C NeylanDaniel BertenthalKaren H SealAoife O'Donovan

Published in: Psychological medicine (2024)

Psychiatric disorder diagnoses were associated with increased long COVID diagnosis risk in VA patients, with the strongest associations observed in younger individuals. Improved surveillance, treatment, and prevention for COVID-19 and its long-term sequelae should be considered for individuals with psychiatric conditions.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
mental health
public health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus