Yep covid can make ya stupid, the more severe the case the dumber ya get.
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The Great British Intelligence Test examined the IQ of 81,337 people across the UK and found those who had been infected with Covid had a large drop off in intelligence.
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Covid could make you dumber: Study finds survivors who were hooked up to a ventilator in hospital lost up to seven IQ points
- Scientists examined the intelligence of 81,337 Britons who took IQ tests
- They found people who had Covid had a 'substantial' drop in intelligence
- People who had Covid found problem solving and reasoning more difficult
Covid can cause a 'substantial' drop in intelligence in people recovering from the virus, research has suggested.
The Great British Intelligence Test examined the IQ of 81,337 people across the UK between January and December last year.
Among those surveyed, 13,000 had caught
coronavirus — and they were found to have the largest drop off in intelligence.
People recovering from Covid found problem solving, planning and reasoning more difficult, compared to people who were never infected.
And virus survivors who had spent time on a ventilator in hospital lost the equivalent of seven IQ points, data suggested.
This 'brain fog' has already been reported by sufferers for weeks, even months after recovering from Covid. Some have told of losing the ability to recall everyday facts or hold a conversation.
It has sparked fears the disease could have long-term cognitive impacts, in a similar way to the lasting effects strokes or microbleeds have on the brain.
