Examining Association of Personality Characteristics and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Post-COVID Syndrome

Delgado‐Alonso, Cristina; Valles‐Salgado, María; Delgado‐Álvarez, Alfonso; Gómez-Ruiz, Natividad; Yus, Miguel; Polidura, Carmen; Pérez-Izquierdo, Carlos; Marcos, Alberto; Gil, María José; Matías‐Guiu, Jordi A.

doi:10.3390/brainsci12020265

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“…Results of other studies suggest link between semantic tasks and personality traits in AD, with particularly a higher level of openness related to better performance at similarities and verbal fluency test [ 74 ]. In COVID-19 studies personality traits are correlated with anxiety and depression, but not cognitive or olfactory function [ 75 ].…”

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Correlations between Persistent Olfactory and Semantic Memory Disorders after SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Background: One of the main symptoms of COVID-19 is hyposmia or even anosmia. Olfactory identification is most often affected. In addition, some cognitive disorders tend to appear following the infection, particularly regarding executive functions, attention, and memory. Olfaction, and especially olfactory identification, is related to semantic memory which manages general knowledge about the world. The main objective of this study was to determine whether semantic memory is impaired in case of persistent post COVID-19 olfactory disorders. Methods: 84 patients (average age of 42.8 ± 13.6 years) with post COVID-19 olfactory loss were included after consulting to the ENT department. The clinical evaluation was carried out with the Pyramid and Palm Tree Test, the word-retrieval task from the Grémots, the Sniffin’ Sticks Test and the Computerised Olfactory Test for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Results: Semantic memory was impaired in 20% (n = 17) of patients, especially in the 19–39 age-group. The olfactory threshold was only significantly correlated with the semantic memory scores. Conclusions: Similar to all cognitive disorders, semantic disorders can have a negative impact on quality of life if left untreated. It is essential to carry out specific assessments of post COVID-19 patients to accurately determine their disorders and to put in place the best possible rehabilitation, such as speech and language therapy, to avoid quality-of-life impairment.

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Correlations between Persistent Olfactory and Semantic Memory Disorders after SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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“…Considering depression or anxiety as a symptom of long COVID, the risk factors frequently differed among studies with contrasting results. The following patient characteristics were associated with an increased risk of depression or anxiety: personality traits, 114 female sex, 88 , 101 , 115 multimorbidity, 115 younger age. 115 In contrast, a cross‐sectional study in Egypt showed that younger age groups, 18 to 30 years old, were at lower risk of depression.…”

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Neuropsychiatric aspects of long COVID: A comprehensive review

Kubota

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2022

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Although some patients have persistent symptoms or develop new symptoms following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, neuropsychiatric aspects of long COVID are not well known. This review summarizes and provides an update on the neuropsychiatric dimensions of long COVID. Its neuropsychiatric manifestations commonly include fatigue, cognitive impairment, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. There are no specific tests for long COVID, but some characteristic findings such as hypometabolism on positron emission tomography have been reported. The possible mechanisms of long COVID include inflammation, ischemic effects, direct viral invasion, and social and environmental changes. Some patient characteristics and the severity and complications of acute COVID-19 infection may be associated with an increased risk of neuropsychiatric symptoms.Long COVID may resolve spontaneously or persist, depending on the type of neuropsychiatric symptoms. Although established treatments are lacking, various psychological and pharmacological treatments have been attempted. Vaccination against COVID-19 infection plays a key role in the prevention of long coronavirus disease. With differences among the SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the omicron variant, the aspects of long COVID are likely to change in the future. Further studies clarifying the aspects of long COVID to develop effective treatments are warranted.

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“…Initial estimates suggest a prevalence of up to 43%, depending on each symptom [ 2 , 3 ]. The most common symptoms reported by patients were fatigue, dyspnea, cognitive issues, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain [ 4 , 5 ]. PCS is possible at all ages, but it has mainly been linked to working ages and women [ 3 ].…”

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Fatigue and Cognitive Dysfunction Are Associated with Occupational Status in Post-COVID Syndrome

Delgado‐Alonso

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Oliver-Mas

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Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) is a medical condition characterized by the persistence of a wide range of symptoms after acute infection by SARS-CoV-2. The work capacity consequences of this disorder have scarcely been studied. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with occupational status in patients with PCS. This cross-sectional study involved 77 patients with PCS on active work before SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients were evaluated 20.71 ± 6.50 months after clinical onset. We conducted a survey on occupational activity and cognitive and clinical symptoms. The association between occupational activity and fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and cognitive testing was analyzed. Thirty-eight (49.4%) patients were working, and thirty-nine (50.6%) patients were not. Of those not working at the moment of the assessment, 36 (92.3%) patients were on sick leave. In 63 patients (81.8% of the sample), sick leave was needed at some point due to PCS. The mean duration of sick leave was 12.07 ± 8.07 months. According to the patient’s perspective, the most disabling symptoms were cognitive complaints (46.8%) and fatigue (31.2%). Not working at the moment of the assessment was associated with higher levels of fatigue and lower cognitive performance in the Stroop test. No association was found between occupational status with depression and anxiety questionnaires. Our study found an influence of PCS on work capacity. Fatigue and cognitive issues were the most frequent symptoms associated with loss of work capacity.

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Examining Association of Personality Characteristics and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Post-COVID Syndrome

Cited by 11 publications

References 37 publications

Correlations between Persistent Olfactory and Semantic Memory Disorders after SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Correlations between Persistent Olfactory and Semantic Memory Disorders after SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Neuropsychiatric aspects of long COVID: A comprehensive review

Fatigue and Cognitive Dysfunction Are Associated with Occupational Status in Post-COVID Syndrome

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