Cognitive and neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 and effects on elderly individuals with dementia

S Alonso-Lana, M Marquié, A Ruiz… - Frontiers in aging …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread worldwide and has had …

The impact of COVID-19 infection and enforced prolonged social isolation on neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with and without dementia: a review

R Manca, M De Marco, A Venneri - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: The sudden and drastic changes due to the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-
19) pandemic have impacted people's physical and mental health. Clinically-vulnerable …

Dementia and COVID-19, a bidirectional liaison: risk factors, biomarkers, and optimal health care

S Toniolo, M Scarioni, F Di Lorenzo… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Cognitive impairment following SARS-CoV-2 infection is being increasingly recognized as
an acute and possibly also long-term sequela of the disease. Direct viral entry as well as …

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in elderly with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic: definition, treatment, and future directions

A Simonetti, C Pais, M Jones, MC Cipriani… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia, such as anxiety, depression,
agitation, and apathy, are complex, stressful, and costly aspects of care, and are associated …

Direct and indirect neurological, cognitive, and behavioral effects of COVID-19 on the healthy elderly, mild-cognitive-impairment, and Alzheimer's disease populations

F Iodice, V Cassano, PM Rossini - Neurological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Healthy elderly, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease populations
have been among the most affected in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic due to …

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic confinement in patients with cognitive impairment

A Barguilla, A Fernández-Lebrero… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: State of emergency caused by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown
hit Spain on 14th March 2020 and lasted until 21st June 2020. Social isolation measures …

The chronic neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID‐19: The need for a prospective study of viral impact on brain functioning

GA De Erausquin, H Snyder, M Carrillo… - Alzheimer's & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The increasing evidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 impact on the central nervous system
(CNS) raises key questions on its impact for risk of later life cognitive decline, Alzheimer's …

COVID‐19‐related neuropathology and microglial activation in elderly with and without dementia

TE Poloni, V Medici, M Moretti, SD Visonà… - Brain …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The actual role of SARS‐CoV‐2 in brain damage remains controversial due to lack of
matched controls. We aim to highlight to what extent is neuropathology determined by SARS …

Effectively caring for individuals with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Keng, EE Brown, A Rostas, TK Rajji… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the elderly and particularly individuals
with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD). Behavioral and psychological …

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia associated with increased psychological distress in caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic

WV Borelli, MC Augustin… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Background: The social isolation imposed by COVID-19 pandemic can have a major impact
on the mental health of dementia patients and their caregivers. Objective: We aim to …