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A man is tested for COVID-19 at a free testing site in Farragut Square in downtown on January 10, 2022 in Washington, DC. According to a recent letter from the D.C. Hospital Association (DCHA) to the city's government, the strain on the District's health care system is greater now than at any time since the pandemic began.
COVID-19 psychosis, a post-COVID mental health issue, is actually a real thing and many people are actually experiencing this in the form of anxiety, depression, and severe disorganization.
One of them is Hadyne Wilson, a resident of Chatsworth in Los Angeles, California. The 23-year-old woman went missing after she left her workplace at this Vons in Chatsworth on September 29, 2022.
"I could not find my way back. I literally cannot find my way back home," she said. Her doctors said that she was not herself because she suffers from the rare COVID-19 psychosis.
COVID-19 Psychosis: Should You Worry About It?
According to ABC 7's latest report, Wilson has no mental health issues based on her history.
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But, since the woman disappeared after she was hospitalized with COVID-19, health experts concluded that she has COVID-19 psychosis.
Neurologist Dr. Joey Gee explained that patients with COVID-19 psychosis could experience delusions, as well as have irregular thought patterns.
Dr. Gee said that he is seeing an increase in COVID-19 psychosis patients.
"Maybe they were in a hospital for a prolonged amount of time. And developed a level of anxiety or even what we call delirium," he added.
Now, should you worry about COVID-19 psychosis?
Is COVID-19 Psychosis a worrisome condition?
As of press time, health experts are still confused about what really causes COVID-19 psychosis. But, a recent study published in the National Library of Medicine journal claimed that COVID-19 psychosis could be caused by brain inflammation.
Although this is the case, Dr. Wilson said that this mental health condition can still be cured. He stated that they are seeing high success in recovery, rehabilitation, and improvement among COVID-19 psychosis cases.
In other news, experts warned about the worsening COVID-19 misinformation and deceptive claims spreading on the internet.
We also reported on the discovery of a new protein in the lungs, which is believed to boost COVID-19 immunity.
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