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Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | Other Languages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Print<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This information is intended for a general audience. Healthcare professionals should see the post-COVID conditions for healthcare providers page<\/a> for more detail information on management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having a post-COVID condition or supporting someone with a post-COVID condition<\/a> can be challenging. It can be difficult to care for yourself or loved ones, especially when there are few or no immediate answers or solutions. However, there are ways to help relieve some of the additional burdens of experiencing or caring for someone with a new and unknown condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you care for someone, remember to take steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although post-COVID conditions appear to be less common in children and adolescents than in adults, long-term effects after COVID-19 do occur in children and adolescents. Young children may have trouble describing the problems they are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your child has a post-COVID condition that impacts their ability to attend school, complete schoolwork, or perform their usual activities, it may be helpful to discuss with your child\u2019s healthcare professional and school possible accommodations such as extra time on tests, scheduled rest periods throughout the day, a modified class schedule, etc. School administrators, school counselors, and school nurses can work with families and healthcare professionals to provide learning accommodations for children with post-COVID conditions, particularly those experiencing thinking, concentrating, or physical difficulties. You may also request similar accommodations for activities outside of school, such as day care, tutoring, sports, scouting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)\u2019s Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each person copes differently with a long-term illness, and there are different ways to manage the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty of a new illness. Some people find taking an active role in understanding their condition is a comfort for managing their ongoing illness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n People experiencing post-COVID conditions may find different strategies to be helpful. If you are experiencing a post-COVID condition, you should engage in whatever coping strategies<\/a> are best for your mental and physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts are still determining which types of medications or treatments can help to relieve the effects of post-COVID conditions. However, there are established ways people can manage the stress associated with a post-COVID condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some steps you can do to help manage and cope with stress<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For information, explore CDC\u2019s recommendations on how to cope with a disaster or traumatic event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If any of these steps require changes to your routine, diet, activity level, or medication, talk to your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, anxiety, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experiencing post-COVID conditions can be confusing and frustrating, and a person who feels sick long-term may feel isolated. Everyone experiences these conditions differently and may want different types of support or even no support at all. To determine the most helpful steps you can take for others, first listen with compassion and ask questions about what they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CDC\u2019s How Right Now campaign<\/a> provides helpful tools for navigating conversations about the type of support someone with post-COVID conditions may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The unknown and long-term nature of a post-COVID condition can create stress. Taking steps to understand the person\u2019s experiences might make them feel less isolated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Support can look different to different people. To best understand what type of support a person needs, start by asking them to talk and ask questions about their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After you have listened and worked to understand what support looks like for the person, determine your role in that support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be times where you may not be able to support a person exactly as they need, and it\u2019s ok to acknowledge that. Just be direct in saying what you can and can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers can support employees experiencing post-COVID conditions by offering flexible leave and work schedule policies, and by providing access to employee assistance programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a caregiver<\/a>, remember that maintaining healthy behaviors and seeking additional support is an important part of helping other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Support Groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources, Groups, and Help Updated Sept. 1, 2022 Espa\u00f1ol | Other Languages Print This information is intended for a general audience. 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Understanding other people\u2019s experiences with post-COVID conditions and reflecting on how these experiences may be similar or different than your own can help confirm you are not alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Participating in research studies can build a larger understanding of new and unknown illnesses. Information about enrolling in clinical trials related to COVID-19 can be found at CombatCovid.hhs.gov<\/a>, and includes opportunities for persons with and without COVID-19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a research project, called the RECOVER Initiative, to understand how people recover from a COVID-19 infection and why some people do not fully recover and develop long COVID or post-COVID conditions. Learn more about Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nWays to Cope with Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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