Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	109680
Country	Saudi Arabia

Category	Ecology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Risk of neurological and psychiatric diagnoses in COVID-19 survivors: A multicenter retrospective cohort study using electronic health records
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Majed Ramadan, Lara Malaka, Remaz Ghabrah, Aljodi Sulimani, Farah Aljadani, Lama Al Dosari and Rawiah Alsiary
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Corresponding Author	Majed Ramadan, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Population Health, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ar Rimayah, Riyadh 22490, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ramadhanm@kaimrc.edu.sa
Key Words	COVID-19; Neurological disorders; Psychiatric sequelae; Electronic health records; Retrospective cohort study; Long-term outcomes
Core Tip	This multicenter retrospective cohort study used electronic health records from the National Guard Health Affairs system in Saudi Arabia to evaluate long-term neurological and psychiatric outcomes in COVID-19 survivors. Among 4437 COVID-19 patients matched 1:1 by age and sex with uninfected controls, several conditions - such as cognitive deficit, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance use - were significantly more common up to four years post-infection. This study provides one of the longest follow-up assessments to date and highlights the enduring burden of COVID-19 on brain health, underscoring the need for extended mental and neurological surveillance in affected population.
Citation	Ramadan M, Malaka L, Ghabrah R, Sulimani A, Aljadani F, Al Dosari L, Alsiary R. Risk of neurological and psychiatric diagnoses in COVID-19 survivors: A multicenter retrospective cohort study using electronic health records. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-18 06:49
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-19 01:17
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Return for Revision	2025-05-24 02:39
Revised	2025-06-02 07:33
Second Decision	2025-10-13 02:44
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-13 07:35
Articles in Press	2025-10-13 07:35
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