Cognitive impairments according to Covid-19: New knowledge from Cologne

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Erfahren Sie mehr über die jüngste neuropsychologische Studie zur kognitiven Beeinträchtigung bei Post-COVID-Syndrom. Die Forschung der Uniklinik Köln und der Charité Berlin zeigt signifikante Diskrepanzen zwischen subjektiven Beschwerden und objektiv gemessenen kognitiven Fähigkeiten. Entdecken Sie die Ergebnisse und deren Implikationen für Betroffene sowie die Notwendigkeit angemessener Therapieansätze.
Learn more about the latest neuropsychological study on cognitive impairment in post-covid syndrome. The research of the Cologne University Hospital and the Charité Berlin shows significant discrepancies between subjective complaints and objectively measured cognitive skills. Discover the results and their implications for those affected as well as the need for appropriate therapy approaches. (Symbolbild/MB)

long-term study illuminates the cognitive effects of post-covid syndrome in society

A comprehensive neuropsychological examination shows how people with post-covid syndrome (PCs) continue to suffer from cognitive symptoms, while their objective cognitive skills show visible improvements. This not only refers to the complexity of the post -infectious complaints, but also to the need to provide the data subjects appropriate support and therapy.

The research that a team around Dr. Ann-Katrin Schild and Daniel Scharfenberg at the University Hospital Cologne and the Charité Berlin were carried out, important insights into the different experiences of those affected with PCs, which includes symptoms at least 12 weeks after a covid 19 infection. 42 people were integrated into the study who had ongoing cognitive deficits after a slight or moderate Covid 19 disease.

The results show that 95.2 percent of the participants reported subjective cognitive impairments during the first examination, while this value fell to 88.1 percent after six months. This shows that many affected people continue to feel significant difficulties, although the objective test results in the areas of learning and memory, executive functions and attention showed significant improvements.

The stability of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as depressive or anxiety symptomatic complaints, and constant daily fatigue raises questions that go beyond individual diagnostics. It is crucial that society takes this citizen seriously and documents the discrepancy between subjective feeling and measurable skills. Among other things, the researchers attribute this to the complexity of the disease, which is not yet fully understood in the medical community.

The study published in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience also emphasizes the need for a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment in order to capture the long-term consequences of COVID-19. The guiding principle is that we have to consider both objective tests and the subjective experience of the patients in order to develop tailored therapy concepts. In view of the fact that the quality of life of those affected, the study has also improved, the study also recognizes positive developments in support and therapeutic offers for these people.

dr. Ann-Katrin Schild explains that it is of great importance that those affected are given access to effective therapies such as cognitive training sessions or psychotherapy. These therapeutic approaches could help to address the still existing cognitive impairments and to enable those affected to improve quality of life.

In summary, this long-term study not only shows that Post-Covid syndrome is a multi-layered phenomenon, but also how important targeted help and treatments are for the recovery. The findings could significantly influence the developments in the psychological treatment of post-covid those affected by the post-covid and point out that individual approaches are necessary to improve the quality of life.

The authors of the study and the press department of the Cologne University Hospital are available for further information and contacts.