A Third of COVID Patients Develop Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Researchers were especially concerned about the development of psychosis—a mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality—in some patients.1
Boldrini M, Canoll PD, Klein RS. How COVID-19 affects the brain. JAMA Psychiatry. March 26, 2021. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.0500
“Some [patients] are saying, 'I’m having paranoid feelings or I’m noticing my mind playing tricks on me' or 'I think I’m seeing things or I’m hearing things that aren’t there,'” Roger McIntyre, MD, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto and CEO of AltMed, tells Verywell. “This is definitely coming out, and I’m not surprised given the magnitude of the effect that [COVID-19] is having on people’s brains.”
https://www.verywellhealth.com/covid-19-psychosis-neurological-symptoms-5176173
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I posted this here on May 7 and thought it was done "Went to public library to do my census and consistent with the luck I have got the long form. About 70 WOKE questions and questions that are none of their business IMHO as they don't care about real Canadians. I just filled out the number of residents as it is starred and then just kept hitting next until the end. Had a 15 minute timer and it took me 15 minutes. Could leave comments but by then out of time and patience. 🤮"
Imagine my surprise when a census worker showed up at my door yesterday because I hadn't done. She knew I had the long form and had it with her for us to complete and I told her when and where I filled out, even approximate time of day, and she asked for confirmation code so went to work trying to find. When you are rushed naturally can't find so said that I couldn't find. Found as soon as she got back to her car and showed her before she drove off. I can't hate this country enough as I know that because I only ...
