Abstract

This study aims to assess and know Post Covid Amnesia and cognitive functioning were evaluated in patients aged 50-70 years. a cross-sectional study was conducted in Kirkuk General Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq, where 150 patients with Co19 were collected. the necessary and required analyzes were conducted on them to know the effect of Covid 19 on memory the results showed a relatively high rate of cognitive impairment after 7.6 months of infection with “Corona.” Cognitive deficits were more common, as one out of every four patients recorded them, while the difficulty of storing new memories ranked second as the most recorded effects among patients, followed by problems in reviewing memory.the study found that participants performed well on most tasks but were significantly worse at recalling personal memories for up to six months after recovery. They also showed a decrease in the ability to maintain attention over time for up to nine months

Keywords

Covid Amnesia, cognitive functioning, Anxiety disorders