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988 Suicide Crisis Hotline
Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health crisis? Help is just a call or text 988 (US Only).
Long COVID can change the hormonal balance in your brain in a that causes anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. This is due to post COVID neural (brain) inflammation. You’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. There is treatment and support available to help you through this illness.
Self Care Basics
When we push ourselves too hard, our immune system cannot keep us healthy. This article gives practical advice on recognizing stress and what to do about it.
Important information about applying for disability benefits.
This article provides information about the process of applying for disability and the documentation needed for social security disability and long-term disability.
The COVID Survivor’s Creed
The COVID Survivor’s Creed By Kerri-Lynn Mainland Palermo, COVID Survivor and covidCAREgroup member (July 31, 2022)
Post COVID Cerebral Hypoxia
COVID-19 is causing issues in the control center of the brain that should be keeping the heart rate and oxygen levels in synch, leading to silent hypoxia. A lack of oxygen to the brain for longer than 3 minutes causes permanent brain damage. This article explains why this is happening and offers some ideas on interventions to manage this issue.
Long COVID prevention and treatment guidance
COVID-19 is causing issues in the control center of the brain that should be keeping the heart rate and oxygen levels in synch, leading to silent hypoxia. A lack of oxygen to the brain for longer than 3 minutes causes permanent brain damage. This article explains why this is happening and offers some ideas on interventions to manage this issue.
What’s Wrong with Me?
Many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. This can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the initial illness was mild. People with this condition are sometimes called “long-haulers.” This condition is known as Post COVID Condition (PCC) or “long COVID.”
COPING WITH LONG COVID SYNDROME
This article discusses the uncertainty of Long COVID, how the unknown leaves people questioning their health care, how the fear it causes can affect the brain, and offers suggestions on overcoming the stress.
Welcome to covidCAREgroup’s Community Support on Social Media
Join covidCAREgroup’s interactive Long COVID support groups on social media.
Long COVID Questions
The covidCAREgroup is connecting the dots of Long COVID through education, research and resources. We sponsor the largest interactive clinical social media community for Long COVID worldwide.
Followers can ask each other questions about long COVID recovery and share their successes in regaining their health.
New guidance released regarding Long COVID as a Disability
This article provides information about the process of applying for disability and the documentation needed for social security disability and long-term disability.
Post COVID-19 Self-Care
When we push ourselves too hard, our immune system cannot keep us healthy. This article gives practical advice on recognizing stress and what to do about it.