The COVID-19 virus infection and the impact of the virus on society causes several different sequels and comorbidities in physical and mental health. Infection with COVID-19 may cause the worsening of neuropsychiatric disorders and the development of neuropsychiatric disorders. Neuropsychiatric disorders in the context of COVID-19 include depression, anxiety, delirium, mood compulsivity, cognitive impairment, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. There are a variety of mechanisms that likely cause the worsening of the development of neuropsychiatric disorders in the context of COVID-19 infection.
The impact of COVID-19 infection on mental health functioning suggests that the virus causes an inflammation of the CNS which, in turn, may stress mental health processes and functioning through cytokine secretion.
Some research suggests COVID-19 increases the risk of or exacerbates neuropsychiatric disorders via hypoxemia, which is common among individuals infected with COVID-19.
