The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry 2022;3(1-2):16-25

Triple ripples: The Neuropsychiatric aftermath of COVID-19 infection

Maria Carmela M. Alipio 1 ; Anna Aurelia Noel-Cortes 1

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Country

Philippines

Language

English

Abstract

This case illustrates the myriad neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the direct and indirect exposure to COVID-19 infection. The disruption in our daily routines, the uncertainty brought on by the then novel and unknown condition, the specter of death and the “horror” stories that spread through the grapevine during the lockdown shook the foundations of our existence. To make matters even worse, the government protocols required those infected to move away from the comfort of the familiar and the emotional support of family and friends.