The journey of returning to work after an injury is often fraught with challenges, particularly for those grappling with behavioral health issues such as chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the lingering effects of COVID-19. Understanding these complexities is essential for employers, healthcare providers, and workers' compensation professionals to facilitate a smoother transition back to the workplace.

COVID-19 continues to have a domino effect on global health and the economy, and the repercussions continue to pose challenges due to post-COVID condition (PCC), a chronic illness also known as Long COVID. PCC encompasses symptoms that last for 4 weeks or more after initial infection and cannot be attributed to any other diagnosis. This condition is marked by debilitating symptoms that significantly hinder an individual's ability to return to work and carry out daily activities, causing billions of dollars in lost wages and impacting our economy.

Transforming Workplace Health: In recent years, the recognition of behavioral health comorbidities has gained significant traction within the realm of workers’ compensation. As workplaces evolve and the understanding of health becomes more holistic, it’s crucial for professionals in the field to grasp how these comorbidities affect employee well-being, recovery, and, ultimately, the overall disability landscape.

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Neuro COVID is a subcategory of post COVID complications affecting the brain and nervous system. Antibody studies show this occurs in about 40% of those experiencing post viral syndrome.

It appears the newest COVID-19 variants have the ability to slip by the antibody response people have built from prior infections and the vaccination. This means everyone is vulnerable, and the risks of neuro COVID, organ failure, hospitalizations, and death are higher.

Although we have passed the emergency phase of the pandemic, COVID will present a continued threat to the workforce and the community as new variants become more contagious. Research has shown that at least 12%-30% of people infected with COVID will develop Post COVID Condition, or Long COVID. This condition can affect anyone of any age and any health status, regardless of the severity of the infection. Symptoms like brain fog, headache, fatigue, depression and insomnia are caused by neural inflammation, and research shows that repeat infections increase the risk of organ failure, brain damage, and central nervous system dysfunction. For those that have already experienced PCC, repeat infections can be expected to increase symptoms and cellular damage.

In order to preserve the workforce, we need options for early diagnosis and early intervention. ProMedView has proudly partnered with RAIsonance to help you meet the safety, health, & wellness challenges ahead using Forced Cough Vocalization & Innovation in Respiratory Wellness. Learn more here.

It is well documented that inflammation plays a significant role in Post COVID Condition (PCC), aka Long COVID. This article offers insights as to how neuro COVID develops by detailing the pathophysiology in the brain that correlates with post COVID depressive and cognitive symptoms, including slowed motor speed, low motivation or energy, and anhedonia, after initially mild to moderate COVID-19 illness. This information validates the need for early identification of new (acute) infections and post-acute phases to prevent or minimize the risks associated with long term damage that can occur when neural inflammation is left untreated.

This article explains how the brain has been impacted by COVID-19 in those experiencing brain fog and other neurological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, seizures, twitching, vibrations, changes in hormones and the senses including smell, taste, hearing, vision and touch.