Not good.
"A study of people with mild to moderate COVID-19 showed significant prolonged inflammation of the brain and changes that are commensurate with *seven years of brain aging*.
"Severe COVID-19 that requires hospitalization or intensive care may result in cognitive deficits and other brain damage that are equivalent to *20 years of aging*. "
Emphasis mine.
https://theconversation.com/mounting-research-shows-that-covid-19-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-including-with-significant-drops-in-iq-scores-224216
#Covid #MentalHealth
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