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Severe covid 19 infections linked to increased risk of schizophrenia

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  • January 03, 2024
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Severe covid 19 infections linked to increased risk of schizophrenia

Severe covid 19 infections linked to increased risk of schizophrenia

People with severe covid 19 infections are more than 4 times as likely to later be diagnosed with schizophrenia than people who have not been infected, though the risk of developing the condition is relatively low

Illustration of covid 19 Shutterstock / Andrii Vodolazhskyi People with severe covid 19 infections are more likely to be diagnosed with or than those who have not been infected with the virus, suggesting that covid 19 heightens the risk of schizophrenia. Read more Schizophrenia is a serious mental condition characterised by hallucinations, delusions and other cognitive impairments. It is unclear what causes it, though has suggested it may be triggered by viruses, such as the flu or even .

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