A recent study reveals that recovery from COVID-19 may take longer than anticipated, with many individuals requiring up to three months for physical health recovery and nine for mental well-being. The research, conducted by Lauren Wisk and her team across eight U.S. health facilities, found that up to 20% of participants struggled even longer, with some taking a year or more to recover mentally. The study involved surveys assessing symptoms like anxiety and fatigue and highlights the complexity of recovery trajectories between physical and mental health.
It takes many people up to three months to return to good physical health after COVID-19 infection, and nine months to recover good mental well-being.
To be totally honest, we didn't necessarily expect to see different recovery trajectories as big as the ones we are seeing.
Nearly half of people who reported both poor physical and mental quality of life following their infections also believed they suffered from Long COVID.
The study highlights that recovery from COVID-19 might not be as quick or straightforward as most people now expect.
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