Approximately 90 million Americans have had COVID-19, and that number keeps rising as variants of the virus produce even more cases. At this stage in the pandemic, you might assume that getting infected will only make you feel mildly ill for a short while. That’s what former tennis pro Tara Snyder thought. In an episode of Scan My Brain, she told Daniel Amen, MD, that she was diagnosed with COVID and had relatively mild symptoms. About 2-3 weeks later, however, she developed brain fog and memory issues, and she suffered from insomnia and a disturbing loss of pleasure. Her depression became so severe, she began having suicidal thoughts. “It was like a snowball effect,” she says to Dr. Amen. Snyder isn’t alone. According to a 2022 study in BMJ, people who have had COVID—whether serious or mild infections—are at significantly higher risk of experiencing mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, sleep disturbances, and cognitive decline. Read more: https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/mild-covid-major-mental-health-problems/ Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you through the process so you and your loved ones can get the help you deserve. https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/ #covid #longcovid #longcovidrecovery SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=amenclinic If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us or visit https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/. Within the U.S. call 1-888-288-9834 Outside the U.S. call 1-949-266-3700 http://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.brainmdhealth.com/ Follow Amen Clinics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amen_clinics/ Follow Amen Clinics on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amenclinics Like Amen Clinics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmenClinic Follow Amen Clinics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amen_Clinics Follow Amen Clinics on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/AmenClinicsLinkedIn Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@docamen Like Dr. Daniel Amen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/docamen

• published: 15 Aug 2022
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