RT journal article
T1 Persistent COVID and ASD: Long-term neuropsychiatric impact and the need for personalized interventions
T2 COVID  Persistente  y  TEA:  Impacto  neuropsiquiátrico  a  largo  plazo  y  necesidad de intervenciones personalizadas
A1 Gallardo Herrerías, Celia
K1 Long COVID
K1 ASD
K1 Autism
K1 mental health
K1 COVID persistente
K1 TEA
K1 salud mental
AB The study explores the long-term neuropsychiatric impact of COVID-19 on individuals withAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in order to develop effective interventions and treatments.The primary objective was to examine the impact of COVID-19 on long-termneuropsychiatric symptoms in ASD patients and determine the optimal treatment andmanagement options. A systematic review was performed using scientific databases such asPubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Redalyc, with major key words and strictinclusion/exclusion criteria to ensure the quality of the study. Of the 242 studies initiallyreported, 12 met all the inclusion criteria for the review. The outcomes showed that repeatCOVID aggravates pre-existing neuropsychiatric signs in ASD individuals, mainlydepression and anxiety. Meta-analysis of the combined studies showed an increase of 1.5points on a common symptom score after COVID-19. Irritability and emotion regulationwere also identified as other behavioral problems. Overall, COVID-19 impacts theneuropsychiatric health of ASD individuals adversely and demands tailored andmultidisciplinary treatment methods targeting physical as well as psychiatric symptoms.
PB Editorial Uca
SN 2341-3255
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36743
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36743
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 22-sep-2026