How Long COVID May Affect People’s Sense of Who They Are: A Review of Research

Long COVID (LC) is a multisystemic illness characterized by enduring symptoms.

• The psychological aspects of the lived experience in Long COVID patients are receiving increasing attention.
• Comparable conditions, like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, significantly affect self-identity.
• No prior review has specifically examined self-identity in the Long COVID population.
• This review provides an original narrative exploring how Long COVID patients connect their experiences to their self-identity.

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