Managing Mental Illness After COVID-19 Infection

A concise, practical guide to the mental health effects of COVID-19 and its treatments Managing Mental Illness After COVID-19 Infection is a resource for people affected by COVID-19 and their loved ones. As the long-term effects, especially the psychiatric effects, evolve and become more common, people are increasingly searching for answers. This book reviews presentations and treatments for mental illnesses post-COVID-19. Readers will learn about the use of medications, supplements, and behavioral interventions to address these conditions. This engaging and practical book includes numerous tables and other illustrations for easy reference. It provides enough medical detail for patients and their caregivers to better understand the symptoms they may experience, as well as the best ways to investigate and treat those symptoms. However, it is not too complex for the general reader, making it perfect as a standalone book for patients and their families. Learn how and why many people struggle with mental illness following COVID-19 infection Discover what your symptoms may indicate and get advice on how to pursue diagnosis and treatment Find a doctor who can understand and manage the mental and behavioral consequences of COVID-19 Get up to speed on the psychiatric and psychosocial effects of COVID-19 infection This is an excellent resource for the public, policymakers, clinicians, counselors, social workers, and behavioral health coaches that could benefit from the latest research on the psychiatric effects of COVID-19.

List of Contributors xiii List of Abbreviations xv 1 Introduction 1 Stephanie A. Collier 2 Mental Illnesses Associated with COVID-19 Infection 7 Jacob Holzer, Dale E. Panzer, and Ana Trueba 3 Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to COVID-19: An Integrative Approach: An Integrative Approach 34 Hanadi A. Oughli, Sarah Nguyen, Stacey Simmons, and Helen Lavretsky 4 Delirium Related to COVID-19 Infection 51 Ryan L. Ta, Mallory Bryant, and Maria C. Duggan 5 Mood Disorders as a Result of COVID-19 Infection: Depression and Bipolar Disorder 69 Drew Cumming and Gregory Fricchione 6 Anxiety and Trauma-related Disorders due to the COVID-19 Pandemic 85 Mara Kailin, Virmarie Diaz Fernandez, Cynthia Peng, and Carmen Black 7 Psychotic Disorders Related to COVID-19 Infection 109 Chris Kenedi 8 Post COVID-19 Condition 137 Jennifer Hulme 9 Mental Health Crisis 169 Alison Rembisz and Talya Shahal 10 Maternal Mental Health After COVID-19 195 Megan Shedd and Susan Hatters-Friedman 11 The Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Child and Adolescent Mental Health 219 Joshua D. Feder 12 Reference Tables 251 References 257 Index 259