Insomnia, dementia, anxiety most common among those infected by Covid-19: Lancet studyindiaUpdated: Nov 15, 2020, 14:37 ISTNearly one-fifth of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients presented with a psychiatric diagnosis within 14 to 19 days of being tested positive for the infection, according to a recent Oxford University study published in the medical journal, the Lancet. Also Read: Covid-19: As nationwide tally fall, top 10 states reporting maximum number of daily casesInsomnia, dementia and anxiety disorder were most common among people infected with Covid-19, even if they had no previous psychiatric history. The probability of being diagnosed with dementia was increased after a diagnosis of Covid-19 among patients older than 65 years, the study found. “Among anxiety disorders, adjustment disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and, to a lesser extent, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder were the most frequent,” the study said. “Having a diagnosis of psychiatric disorder in the year before the Covid-19 outbreak was associated with a 65% increased risk of Covid-19,” the study said.

Source: Hindustan Times November 15, 2020 09:08 UTC