Viral illnesses like COVID-19 can lead to changes in your brain—including a higher risk of psychosis. Here's how.
As with past influenza pandemics, there is some evidence to suggest that the COVID-19 virus has capability to penetrate the central, leading to inflammation of the brainstem. The medulla in particular is apt to be compromised in severe cases of respiratory failure.
Similarly, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a common complication in cases of COVID-19. ARDS has been associated with cerebral atrophy which occurs by way of hypoxic injury to neural tissue. Essentially, there is a reduction of oxygenated blood reaching essential organs. The deleterious effects of hypoxia has been associated with residual hyperglycemia,, and hypotension- all of which can produce psychotic symptoms and lasting cognitive changes.
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