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Guidance Statement for Mental Health Symptoms of Long COVID Announced by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms, worsen existing mental health conditions, or mimic other LC symptoms.

Key Points: 
  • Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms, worsen existing mental health conditions, or mimic other LC symptoms.
  • Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms and can also worsen existing mental health conditions or mimic other Long COVID symptoms.
  • "There really is some nuance in looking at the mental health symptoms of Long COVID because Long COVID symptoms that are related to mental health can also exacerbate or mimic other symptoms of Long COVID, such as fatigue, brain fog, and sleep disturbances," said Abby Cheng, MD, FAAPMR, author of the guidance.
  • Traditional nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic mental health treatments, such as SSRIs, should be considered in tandem for treating mental health symptoms of Long COVID.

Neurological Long COVID Symptoms Guidance Statement Announced by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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New data suggests antiviral treatments for COVID-19 may help prevent Long COVID, but millions of Americans still suffer from symptoms of Long COVID.

Key Points: 
  • New data suggests antiviral treatments for COVID-19 may help prevent Long COVID, but millions of Americans still suffer from symptoms of Long COVID.
  • "Identifying patients with progressive or ominous "red flag" neurological symptoms is essential for emergent triaging," said Dr. Leslie Rydberg, co-author of the neurology Long COVID guidance statement.
  • "These symptoms may be due to Long COVID versus another medical condition, but a history and physical examination is essential."
  • The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty organization representing more than 10,000 physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Pediatric and Autonomic Dysfunction Long COVID Symptoms Guidance Statements Released by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) announced new guidance for diagnosing and treating pediatric patients with Long COVID symptoms and patients with autonomic dysfunction symptoms of Long COVID.

Key Points: 
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) announced new guidance for diagnosing and treating pediatric patients with Long COVID symptoms and patients with autonomic dysfunction symptoms of Long COVID.
  • These statements are part of a multidisciplinary collaborative consensus guidance series for the most predominant Long COVID symptoms.
  • Patients with autonomic dysfunction due to Long COVID may have difficulty remaining upright or standing without experiencing symptoms.
  • The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty organization representing more than 10,000 physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Long COVID Cardiovascular Complications Likely to Have Lasting Negative Impact on Health, Economy, According to New Consensus Guidance Statement Released by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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ROSEMONT, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) announced new guidance for diagnosing and treating Long COVID cardiovascular complications .

Key Points: 
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) announced new guidance for diagnosing and treating Long COVID cardiovascular complications .
  • An estimated eight to twenty-five million Americans have or have had symptoms of Long COVID, based on extrapolated data from the Journal of the American Medical Association and AAPM&R's Long COVID Dashboard .
  • Cardiovascular complications are common and can be a serious Long COVID symptom.
  • The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty organization representing more than 10,000 physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Consensus Guidance Statements on Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID Symptoms of Breathing Discomfort and Cognitive Symptoms Released by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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This is the first and only multidisciplinary collaborative consensus guidance for Long COVID symptoms.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first and only multidisciplinary collaborative consensus guidance for Long COVID symptoms.
  • Long COVID symptoms are varied and ongoing and include neurological challenges, cognitive symptoms such as brain fog, respiratory issues, fatigue, pain and mobility issues.
  • "Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians are uniquely qualified to help guide the multidisciplinary effort needed to develop Long COVID diagnosis and treatment guidance."
  • Learn more about the consensus guidance methodology , the Long COVID Dashboard and AAPM&R's Long COVID Call to Action .

First Long COVID Dashboard Released By The American Academy Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) today announced the launch of the first dashboard that shows how many millions of Americans are estimated to be experiencing Long COVID symptoms by state, county and nationally.

Key Points: 
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) today announced the launch of the first dashboard that shows how many millions of Americans are estimated to be experiencing Long COVID symptoms by state, county and nationally.
  • AAPM&R's dashboard has options for estimating the number of Long COVID cases based on different assumptions and percentages.
  • On August 6, AAPM&R released the first Long COVID guidance statement on fatigue , which is a peer-reviewed guidance statement intended to help physicians make clinical decisions concerning treatment of Long COVID.
  • The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty organization representing more than 10,000 physicians who are specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

First Long COVID Guidance Statement on Fatigue Released By American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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The first fatigue guidance statement is published as an article in the PM&R Journal.

Key Points: 
  • The first fatigue guidance statement is published as an article in the PM&R Journal.
  • "Fatigue during an acute viral illness is common, however individuals with PASC are often presenting with long lasting and debilitating fatigue after recovery.
  • We're hopeful that this essential guidance will make a significant difference for long COVID patients who are experiencing fatigue," said Talya Fleming, MD, FAAPMR, co-author of the fatigue guidance statement.
  • The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty organization representing more than 10,000 physicians who are specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation.