Mental Health Impact of Post-Infection Fatigue

Post-infective fatigue is a major long-lasting complication of COVID-19. Among long COVID-19 survivors, the persistent fatigues experienced have had a significant impact on their physical health and mental health. Post-infective fatigue has been described as a loss of energy and a feeling of heaviness. Likewise, more evidence has highlighted the mental health component of fatigue triggered by subjectively minor physical and cognitive activities. These bouts of fatigue are commonly associated with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. Ultimately, these mental health problems affect the quality of life of survivors. Although necessary public health efforts were directed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 and treating physical symptoms, it is crucial to backtrack, to develop inclusive mental health services for individuals plagued by post-COVID-19 fatigue