Persistent physical symptoms after COVID-19 infection and the risk of Somatic Symptom Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evidence shows that many patients with COVID-19 present persistent symptoms after the acute infection. Some patients may be at a high risk of developing Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD), in which persistent symptoms are accompanied by excessive and disproportionate health-related thoughts, feelings and behaviors regarding these symptoms. This study assessed the frequency of persistent physical symptoms and SSD and their associated factors in patients with confirmed COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal retrospective study after the first two French lockdowns at the Lille University Hospital (France), including all patients with confirmed COVID-19. Persistent physical symptoms and excessive preoccupations for these symptoms were measured 8 to 10 months after t

SUBMITTER: Horn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876030 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature