February 24, 2022
The study objective was to estimate the risks of “mental health disorders in survivors of the acute phase of covid-19”. The study found those surviving a past Covid infection in the last 30 days had:
- 60 % greater risk of “any mental health diagnosis or prescription, with problems including sleep disorders, depression, and neurocognitive decline”.
- 36 % “more likely to be prescribed opioids when compared to a control group”
- 24 % “more likely to suffer from sleep disorders”.
The study was prolonged almost one year in duration, large with over 150, 000 participants surviving 30 days after infection and had two control groups:
- “contemporary group (637,840) with no evidence of infection
- non-infected control group of people who did not experience the pandemic
- historical control group (859,251) that predated the covid-19 pandemic
- participants who used the Veterans Health Administration in 2017 (461,596)”
The study conclusions, “suggest that people who survive the acute phase of covid-19 are at increased risk of an array of incident mental health disorders”.
Access the complete British Medical Journal study details here
Access the Epoch Times Article on the Study here
