About the article “Characterization of depression in elderly adults assisted at post- COVID-19 consultation”

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post-COVID syndrome, older adult, depression

Abstract

At the end of 2020, when it was beginning to control the first great quantity of cases, it was observed something unusual: some COVID-19 patients still has symptoms after the initial infection. They had problems such as fatigue, dyspnea, chest pain, palpitations, gastrointestinal symptoms, mental confusion, anxiety and depression. The clinical manifestations that appeared after the acute phase have determined the suggestion of the terms: post-acute or prolonged COVID, chronic COVID, persistent COVID, long duration COVID, but maybe the most used was post-COVID syndrome. Every time it is shown the drastic increasing of depression after the COVID-19 pandemic in all ages and particularly in the elderly adult. The comprehensive management of the elderly adult in this stage has a vital importance for the pertinent detection of symptoms and signs of depression and so, be able to elaborate a multisectorial strategy to obtain a biopsychosocial assistance.

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Alexander Duràn Flores, Policlínico Hermanos Martínez Tamayo.Baracoa. Guantánamo.

Especialista de I grado en Medicina General Integral. Instructor. Policlínico Hermanos Martínez Tamayo. Baracoa. Guantánamo

Oneidis Durán Flores, Hospital General docente Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja.Baracoa. Guantánamo

Licenciada en Citohistopatología. Instructor. Hospital General docente Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja.Baracoa. Guantánamo

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2023-07-05

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Duràn Flores A, Durán Flores O. About the article “Characterization of depression in elderly adults assisted at post- COVID-19 consultation”. Medimay [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 5];30(2):240-1. Available from: https://medimay.sld.cu/index.php/rcmh/article/view/2376

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Vol. 30 No. 2 (2023)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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