Clearing the fog : from surviving to thriving with long Covid--a practical guide / James C. Jackson, PsyD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, James C. (Neuropsychologist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

COVID-19 (Disease)--Treatment.

COVID-19 (Disease).

COVID-19 (Disease)--Psychological aspects.

Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome.

Medical Subjects:

Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome.

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Physical Description:

viii, 280 pages : 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Little, Brown Spark, 2023.

Summary:

"Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the shocking mortality figures obscured the fact that death is not the only adverse outcome of the virus. Today, as many as 30 percent of Covid-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with cognitive and mental health problems especially prominent. For long haulers, this struggle with Long Covid has irrevocably changed their lives. Many have lost their ability to work, attend school, and look after their children. They often feel misunderstood and dismissed by others. Their once-full lives are now filled only with doctors' appointments that seem more and more futile."--Amazon.

Contents:

Where to begin: a road map for starting your long Covid journey

Cognitive impairment in long haulers: more brain injury than brain fog

Rehabilitating and restoring: Improving cognitive functioning in long haulers

When sadness and stress won't go away: mental health challenges in long haulers

The only way around is through: seeking solutions for mental health issues and finding the courage to pursue them

Reframing your new normal: the role of acceptance as a pathway to healing

The wound is where the light enters: post-traumatic growth after Covid

Connecting with others: harnessing the power of social engagement

Beyond healthcare: practical help with employment, school, and disability

A family problem: acknowledging long Covid's impact on families and healing new fractures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-265) and index.

ISBN:

0316530093

9780316530095

OCLC:

1345215931