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· Saturday, August 8, 2026

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Brain scans reveal widespread structural and functional changes in patients following COVID-19 infection

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7 sources · 6 support · 1 neutral

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The underlying proposition is broadly supported: multiple neuroimaging studies and reviews report structural and functional brain alterations in several psychiatric conditions, including depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, and functional neurological disorder. The provided PsyPost piece is a secondary report summarizing such findings, and the broader literature includes review and meta-analytic evidence consistent with the claim.

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sciencedirect.com

Brain changes observed in depression patients undergoing psychotherapy

psypost.org

Meta-analysis of structural and functional alterations of brain in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

supportsPeer-reviewed

Brain changes associated with depression treatment: a meta-analysis

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

supportsPeer-reviewed

Brain structural deficits may contribute to increased functional connections between brain regions implicated in depression

sciencedaily.com

Brain changes linked to physical, mental health in functional neurological disorder

sciencedaily.com

News: Brain scans may reveal a lot about... (NPR News) - Behind the headlines - NLM

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Checked August 8, 2026

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