Even Mild COVID-19 Infections Can Lower IQ by 3 Points
Drops in IQ were even greater for people with long COVID, who lost 6 IQ points, a new study found.
Key Takeaways
Even when symptoms of COVID-19 lasted less than four weeks, people showed deficits in memory and attention that amounted to an approximate 3-point loss in IQ.
Cognitive decline may persist for at least a year after infection.
It’s not clear yet how a 3-point drop in IQ translates to impairments in daily functioning.
Source Everyday Life website
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