brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Brain Dysfunction Related to COVID 19
Treatment of Brain Dysfunction Related to COVID 19
Supportive care Sometimes antidepressants Supportive care is the main treatment for people with neurologic and psychologic symptoms due to COVID-19. Supportive care involves relieving symptoms and may include full life support in an ICU. It includes Closely monitoring people to identify problems as they occur Helping them breathe by giving them supplemental oxygen Reducing fever Keeping them hydrated by giving them fluids by vein (intravenously) Providing intensive care, including mechanical ventilation, as needed There is no specific treatment for long COVID, but supportive care provided by a team of doctors, rehabilitation specialists, counselors, nurses, and psychiatrists (a multidisciplinary team) can be helpful. If people have depression or anxiety, certain antidepressants may help. Select serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrinereuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may reduce the inflammation caused by COVID-19 as well as treat depression. Treatments for COVID-19 are continually being developed and are rapidly evolving. However, currently, none specifically targets neurologic and psychologic symptoms. 