Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.
  • ChapoBapo [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The study also found that people with a pre-existing mental illness were 65% more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than those without.

    This part is cooking my noodle.

    • goldsound [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      So does that mean people with mental illnesses were more likely to get a positive result or that they were already in more frequent contact with healthcare professionals and therefore more likely to get tested?

      One is kinda alarming and the other seems pretty logical.

      • cilantrofellow [any]
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        4 years ago

        Mental health in this political environment can track with poorer physical health and poverty.

      • NephewAlphaBravo [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        I imagine that symptom checks before important appointments are a strong encouragement to get tested