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What We Know and Don’t Know About Neurological Symptoms from Long COVID Like Brain Fog and Fatigue

Graphic text: What do you know about Covid-19?

“Long COVID is an umbrella term for the many post-acute consequences that result from COVID-19. The more we learn, the more we see that COVID-19 can affect nearly every organ in the body — from the heart and brain to the lungs, kidneys, skin, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We are still learning, but we need to listen to our patients, validate their experiences, and treat their symptoms.”

Secondary PTSD (or Secondary Traumatic Stress) Should Not Be Underestimated

Young doctor looks stressed, holds her head leaning on a window in a hospital

Trauma can be a strange and often insidious beast. We can be traumatized by directly being impacted by an event like a violent physical attack, a rape, a natural disaster, or an experience in combat, but we can also be traumatized indirectly by caring for, hearing about, or witnessing the intense suffering of others. Both the direct and indirect impact of traumatic events can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

How Common Is PTSD in Women?

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Trauma is common in women; five out of ten women experience a traumatic event. Women tend to experience different traumas than men. While both men and women report the same symptoms of PTSD (hyperarousal, reexperiencing, avoidance, and numbing), some symptoms are more common for women.

Common Reactions After Trauma

Woman, seated on a bed, holding her head in her hands, stressed

Most people have stress reactions after a trauma. Having such a reaction has nothing to do with personal weakness. Stress reactions may last for several days or even a few weeks. For most people, if reactions or symptoms that feel like PTSD occur, they will slowly decrease over time.

BrainSTARS: Praxis

BrainSTARS: Praxis

People with "praxis" means having difficulty with active motor planning. Motor sequences, which were once automatic, need to be relearned.

BrainSTARS

BrainSTARS

BrainSTARS offers many short articles for teachers and parents to help their child make the leap back into life following a brain injury.

BrainSTARS: New Learning

BrainSTARS: New Learning

Use classroom performance, not global scores on intelligence and achievement testing, as your guide to instructional objectives and modifications for kids with TBI.