Mental disorders in patients of a specialized hospital for the aftercare of coronavirus infection

A sample of 406 patients with confirmed and suspected coronavirus infection was considered in the study of features of mental disorders in patients admitted to a hospital specialized in the aftercare of patients with coronavirus infection. Of this number of patients, 16,9 % (69 people) had signs of a mental disorder.The structure of mental disorders was dominated by asthenia (92,7 %), affective disorders (52,1 %) and dementia (53,6 %). At the same time, asthenia was typical for all age groups of patients, anxiety disorders were more common in young and middle-aged patients, and dementia in elderly and senile patients. The most common mental disorders were recorded in the elderly and senile.In some patients, increased asthenic manifestations preceded a drop in blood oxygen saturation and deterioration of the condition. In some cases, anxiety and panic were preceded by a drop in blood oxygen saturation.In most patients with dementia, coronavirus infection contributed to the deterioration of the mental state of the patients. The percentage of disorders of consciousness was quite high (8,7 % of all consulted patients). Psychogenic factors play a significant role in the condition of patients, contributing to the formation of anxiety, panic response and psychological maladaptation. Among the hospitalized patients, there are patients who require psychiatric, psychotherapy and remote psychological support. It is also necessary to solve the problems of ensuring the safety of staff and patients in cases of developing conditions that are dangerous.

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