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

"This book provides a scientific and humanistic approach to mental health effects of COVID-19. It is easy to navigate for both the layperson and medical professional, highlighting real cases of individuals going through mental health struggles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains and validates, on a psychosocial and biological level, the hardships that many have suffered as a result of the pandemic. It reminds the reader that the neurobiology of COVID-19 disrupts the brain in numerous ways and introduces easy-to-digest evidence for identifying covid-associated mental health conditions and treatment options." -- Alice Uflacker, MD, McLean Hospital

Stephanie A. Collier, MD, MPH, is the director of education in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, associate director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, and consulting psychiatrist for the Metabolic and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital. She is an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Collier is the Editor-in-Chief of the Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

A concise and practical overview of research about the mental health effects of COVID-19 for patients, caregivers, and the general public

Managing Mental Illness After COVID-19 Infection is the first book specifically designed to offer patients and their loved ones a source of sound medical information on how COVID-19 can affect mental health. Written in an engaging and accessible style, without sacrificing scientific rigor, this book highlights unique considerations in the clinical presentations of mental illnesses post-COVID-19. Readers will learn about the symptoms, tests, and treatments—including medications, supplements, and therapy—relevant to a range of mental health conditions that can follow COVID-19.

Drawn from the latest clinical research and experience in diverse settings, this resource provides the best current understanding of how infection can influence brain functioning. This book also contains information that will help readers identify doctors and other professionals who believe them, understand what they are going through, and know how to help. It can also serve as a valuable reference for clinicians.