Medscape August 23, 2024
New research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that COVID-19 infection can be hard on mental health.
The UK study of more than 18 million adults showed an elevated rate of mental illness, including depression and serious mental illness, for up to a year following a bout of COVID-19, particularly in those with severe COVID who had not been vaccinated.
Importantly, vaccination appeared to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 on mental health, the investigators found.
“Our results highlight the importance COVID-19 vaccination in the general population and particularly among those with mental illnesses, who may be at higher risk of both SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse outcomes following COVID-19,” first author Venexia Walker, PhD, with...
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