ReviewDiscover mental health2025
COVID-19 and cognitive impairment: a review of the emerging evidence.
Review in Discover mental health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Neuropsychological consequences three years post-covid-19 are persistent and have great impact on everyday activities.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Resting-state functional connectivity and cognitive impairment after COVID-19 infection: Evidence from a large-scale fMRI study.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2026Article
- Rethinking Mechanical Ventilation: Can Ventilation Mode Influence Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes in ICU Patients with COVID-19?Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Longitudinal trajectories of neurologic symptoms and cognitive associations at 36-months post-hospitalization for COVID-19.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Observational
- Coupling between neural oscillations and white matter integrity reveals cognitive computational profiles following COVID-19.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evidence for a severe cognitive subgroup in a comprehensive neuropsychological Post-COVID-19 syndrome classification.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults in Shanghai: a longitudinal study from 2010 to 2024.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Article
- Cognitive and vascular (dys)function after COVID-19.Journal of neurovirology · 2025Article
- Depression and Hypomagnesemia as Independent and Synergistic Predictors of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Post-COVID-19: A Prospective Cohort Study.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recognition and testimony memory: differential effects in young and older adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Neuropsychiatric symptoms cluster as primary drivers of Long COVID complexity: a South Texas retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Brain histopathological changes caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologieArticle
- Neurological symptoms observed in patients with COVID-19.Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologieArticle
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Abstract
The recent surge of COVID-19 cases has raised concerns about its potential long-term effects on cognitive function. This review explores the growing body of research investigating the link between COVID-19 infection and cognitive impairment. Studies employing observational, longitudinal, and case-control designs reveal a concerning prevalence of cognitive impairment in survivors, affecting domains like attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed. The persistence of these deficits for months after the initial infection highlights the potential for long-term consequences. While the precise mechanisms remain under investigation, potential contributing factors include neuroinflammation, hypoxia, and psychological effects. Limitations within the current research landscape necessitate further investigation into the long-term trajectory of cognitive decline, the potential for intervention and recovery, and the role of vaccination in mitigating these effects. Understanding the multifaceted nature of this issue is crucial for developing effective strategies to ensure optimal cognitive health outcomes for COVID-19 survivors.
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