Offering individual, couples, and group therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, medication management…
Offering individual, couples, and group therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, medication management…
Many people report symptoms of “brain fog” after Covid-19. Our Ivy League team has effective remediation strategies to help with the confusion, memory issues, and lack of focus.
Acheron therapists have developed expertise in post-acute Covid-19 syndrome (PACS), also called Long Covid. Ongoing symptoms after a Covid-19 infection often include “brain fog,” which can be serious enough to interfere with quality of life and daily functioning. Brain fog is a constellation of symptoms affecting attention, focus, working memory, and processing speed. The phenomenon is also associated with medical conditions involving chronic neuroinflammation as well as with chronic fatigue syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive rehabilitation strategies address both the cognitive and emotional aspects of this brain fog in individuals experiencing the long-term effects of Covid-19.
Acheron is conveniently located in lower Manhattan, near the Financial District, Tribeca, City Hall, Battery Park City, and other downtown neighborhoods. Our beautiful offices are easy to reach by multiple subways and buses from anywhere in New York City and surrounding areas. Contact us for a free consultation and find out how one of our therapists can help with Long Covid and brain fog.
Our experts have done research into the lasting effects of Covid-19, often called “Long Covid.” We recently published new findings on a common complaint: the lack of focus and memory issues often called “brain fog.”
Read the paper below, and discover treatment strategies based on scientific evidence. These guidelines are available to all therapists, and we hope they become the standard of care for patients experiencing the cognitive effects of Long Covid. Our findings help identify the common protective factors to use in treatment as well as strategies for providing integrative interventions. You can trust Acheron to provide the most effective, state-of-the-art treatment for your Long Covid cognitive symptoms.
At Acheron, we provide both neuropsychological testing and neurocognitive treatment in one seamless experience—so you can receive all your neurocognitive care in one place.
Our neuropsychological evaluations help clarify cognitive difficulties in the areas of attention/concentration, memory, problem solving, language, and emotional regulation — and provide a clear path forward. Led by board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Taylor Armstrong, each evaluation can provide critical insights into an individual’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, and help differentiate between neurological and psychological contributors to symptoms.
In completion, clients receive a comprehensive report that outlines cognitive strengths, areas for growth, contributing factors to cognitive challenges, and tailored treatment suggestions.
This diagnostic clarity from neuropsychological testing can be used to guide neurocognitive treatment—including Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), CRT with ketamine (CRT-K), or another targeted intervention within our integrated neurocognitive program. We move with you from assessment to action, so you don’t waste time stuck in the system. These services can also occur separately so that you can choose according to your needs.
Our specialized therapists have expertise in the complications of Covid-19, including the “brain fog” of Long Covid. Each therapist offers specific expertise while maintaining Acheron Psychiatry’s commitment to depth-oriented, whole-person care.
Long COVID refers to ongoing symptoms that continue weeks or months after a Covid-19 infection. It is formally known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), commonly called Long COVID.
We don’t know what causes some people to develop Long Covid, but research is ongoing. Some of the suspected reasons are:
What is brain fog, and what are the symptoms?
One of the most common problems after a Covid-19 infection is called “brain fog.” That refers to the problems with thinking, memory, and concentration that can continue long after the original illness. Symptoms include:
The brain fog of Long Covid is not permanent, but it can last for weeks or months after the original illness. The length of time that symptoms last is different for everyone. If you are still experiencing brain fog symptoms more than a month after you were ill, you should consider seeking treatment.
Treatment for post-Covid brain fog is not one-size-fits-all. Acheron therapists develop personal strategies for each individual, which may include cognitive remediation techniques as well as individual or group psychotherapy. It’s important to address symptoms of brain fog in a holistic way, respecting the physical and emotional components of the illness.
