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Long COVID Depression Persists among Elderly: NIBIOHN Study
The incidence of depression and disuse syndrome in post-COVID-19 is higher among older adults, with 20-50% suffering from prolonged symptoms, according to the results of a large-scale study covering 120,000 coronavirus patients. The study was led by the National Institute…
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