Dementia in the COVID-19 Period
Amos D. Korczyn
Abstract
While we are witnessing the huge effects of the present corona pandemic, let us not forget that large as it is, its size is small relative to that of dementia, labeled by the World Health Organization as a public health priority. Yet, the huge investments in the COVID-19 illness are much higher than those dedicated to dementia research and treatment. This is in spite of the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 will disappear soon, like previous Corona viruses, or an immunization against it will be developed. On the other hand, the dementia epidemic is getting bigger all the time because of the aging of the population, prolonged survival, and other factors.
Topics & Concepts
DementiaPandemicDiseasePopulationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cognitive declinePopulation ageingGerontologyMedicineCognitionPsychologyPublic healthPsychiatryEnvironmental healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingPathologyLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders