Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Lifestyle
Daniel Morrow

Mental impacts following severe Covid similar to 20 years of ageing, study finds

The lasting mental impacts of severe Covid are similar to 20 years of ageing, researchers have found.

Experts at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London found that cognitive impairment following severe infection was similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age.

One in seven individuals surveyed reported having symptoms that included cognitive difficulties 12 weeks after a positive test.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.