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Long-Term Effects of Covid-19: Mental Health Disorders on Survivors

RUDI SUARDI

(Illustration) Survivors of Covid-19

NOVA.id – The third wave of Covid-19 in Indonesia has occurred since the beginning of 2022.

The latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, quickly spread to various regions in Indonesia and resulted in an increase in the number of positive cases.

Experts predict the Omicron case in Indonesia will reach its peak in March.

However, many underestimate the Omicron variant because it is considered less dangerous than the Delta.

In fact, the effects of any variant of Covid-19 are not only during infection but also in the long term, lo.

Not only physical disorders but also mental disorders can arise in the future.

Researchers in the United States looked at data on 153,848 people who had tested positive for Covid-19 and compared it to more than 56,000 people who had no history of Covid.

The results of this study published in the British Medical Journal show that: Covid-19 survivors risk of developing problems mental health.

Starting from anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, drug use even after one year was declared cured.

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