The
world is experiencing one of the major viral outbreaks of this
millennium, caused by a plus sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging
to the Coronaviridae family, COVID-19, declared as pandemic by WHO.
The clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic to mild symptoms
like fever, dry cough, and diarrhea, with further increase in severity
leading to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Though primary manifestations are respiratory and cardiac, various
studies have shown the neuroinvasive capability of this virus resulting
in neurological complications, which sometimes can precede common
typical symptoms like fever and cough. Common neurological symptoms
are headache, dizziness, anosmia, dysgeusia, confusion, and muscle
weakening, progressing toward severe complications like cerebrovascular
disease, seizures, or paralysis. Older adults and critically ill people
are in the high risk group and have shown severe neurological symptoms
upon infection. COVID-19 also has a profound impact on the mental
health of people across the world. In this review, we briefly discuss
the neurological pathologies and psychological impact due to COVID-19,
which has not only stressed the physical health of people but has
also created social and economic problems resulting in mental health
issues.
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