Brain Circuitry and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in COVID-19

Four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world continues to experience its wide-ranging effects. Beyond respiratory issues, the virus and the resultant lockdowns and social distancing measures have had profound neuropsychiatric impacts, resulting in conditions such as anxiety, depression, and brain fog.

The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight recent advances in understanding the neuropsychiatric manifestations associated with COVID-19 and related fatigue, with a particular focus on the neural circuitry involved.

We invite studies on:

- Neuroanatomy and the impact of COVID-19 on brain function, including both short- and long-term effects (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection).
- Neuropathology of psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis in COVID-19 patients.
- Investigations into the neural circuits linked to COVID-19-related neuropsychiatric symptoms and fatigue, using imaging and electrophysiological methods.

Submission Types Welcome:
- Original research articles
- Comprehensive reviews
- Brief reports

Keywords: COVID-19, neuropsychiatric disorders, neural circuitry, brain fog, neuroimaging, anxiety, depression, psychosis

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.