Vol. 5 No. 02 (2022)
Editorial

Mental health disorder is an important aspect of post-COVID condition- An editorial

HN Sarker
Professor (Ex), Medicine, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barishal, Bangladesh and Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical Collage, Gopalganj, Bangladesh

Published 14-04-2023

How to Cite

1.
Mental health disorder is an important aspect of post-COVID condition- An editorial. The Insight [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 14 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];5(02):1-2. Available from: https://bdjournals.org/index.php/insight/article/view/235

Abstract

The World Health Organization has recently re,leased a definition of a post-COVID condition1 that is:
Post-COVID condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction but also others which generally have an impact on everyday functioning. Symptoms may be new onset, following initial recovery from an acute COVID-19 episode, or persist from the initial illness. Symptoms may also fluctuate or relapse over time.