Schizophrenia, bipolar, or major depressive disorder and postacute sequelae of COVID-19
JAMA Network Open
2025-10-29
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About The Study: In this cohort study of patients infected with COVID-19, patients with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or recurrent major depressive disorder) compared with those without serious mental illness were at increased risk of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), underscoring the need for coordinated mental health and COVID-19 care strategies. PASC is defined as ongoing, relapsing, or new symptoms or other health effects occurring after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection (i.e., that present 4 weeks or more after the acute infection).
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jyotishman Pathak, PhD, email jyp2001@med.cornell.edu.
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