The treatment of long COVID depends on the symptoms that are present.

The goal of treatment is to improve the state of health and to prevent the existing symptoms from becoming chronic. If fatigue symptoms (tiredness, exhaustion, lack of resilience) last for several months, they can develop into chronic fatigue syndrome.

Different treatment options are available depending on the individual situation:

• pain therapy
• supporting psychotherapy, instruction on relaxation
• movement therapy, physio-training, fitness training
• special therapy programs combining neuropsychological training and relaxation exercises.

Specialist treatment may also be necessary if the function of particular organs and/or organ systems is damaged. Psychotherapeutic support is often necessary as well because long COVID causes depression and anxiety about the future in many cases.

Ambulatory or residential rehabilitation can also help to improve the overall state of health.

Further information about long COVID and post COVID syndrome is available in a patient guide produced by AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies) at an info portal from BZgA (longcovid-info.de) and at the Federal Health Ministry’s website gesund.bund.de.

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