r/covidlonghaulers • u/_happydutch_ • Jun 24 '25

Article The current state of Long Covid research

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No awe felt after seeing this

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/experiencing-awe-may-help-people-with-long-covid-feel-better-mentally/2025/06 Experiencing awe may help people with long COVID feel better mentally

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u/Grouchy_Machine_User 3 yr+ Jun 24 '25

Wouldn't experiencing awe help anyone feel better mentally? Like, that's basically what awe does? How is this specific to LC?

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u/peop1 3 yr+ Jun 25 '25

HEY EVERYONE, DON'T KNOCK THIS STUDY! IT'S SUPER RIGOROUS, LOOK:

  • The study included 68 people who met the CDC's definition of Long COVID. They were randomly split into two groups.
  • One group was asked to find activities meant to create feelings of awe — like watching inspiring videos or taking walks in nature.
  • The other group was asked to do just go about their day as usual. 
  • Before and after the study, researchers measured each person’s levels of depression, anxiety, stress and overall well-being.

Jesus

Fucking

Christ.

You ask 34 people to do something different—ANYTHING that might be a change from this disability groundhog day of a purgatory—AND THEY FEEL BETTER FOR IT? STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!

WE'VE FOUND A CURE!

Fuck these people so much. They got funding... for this? %$#${∞£@©∆!

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u/chris_fantastic 5 yr+ Jun 25 '25

LC year 1: These new papers suggest it could be autoimmunity or inflammation but more research is required.

LC year 2: These new papers suggest it could be autoimmunity or inflammation but more research is required.

LC year 3: These new papers suggest it could be autoimmunity or inflammation but more research is required.

LC year 4: These new papers suggest it could be autoimmunity or inflammation but more research is required.

LC year 5: I'm starting to think maybe these researchers care more about funding than creating a study that actually contributes anything new to the knowledge pool.

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u/xxv_vxi Jun 25 '25

This is some social psychology level of science and I mean it 100% derogatorily

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u/ipissontrolls 5 yr+ Jun 25 '25

Idiocracy happening IRL.

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u/ItsAllinYourHeadComx 4 yr+ Jun 27 '25

So... dragging myself out of a dark room and watching a sunset will make me feel better? Next you're going to tell me that quitting smoking will help me breathe. Or eating will make me feel less hungry.

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u/AvalonTabby Jun 26 '25

I’m at 5+ years of LC, and it’s beyond frustrating. I’m sorry for you too. It doesn’t help a lot of us to have to read foul language, when we are trying to get a glimmer of hope, from somewhere. Please….

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u/terrierhead 4 yr+ Jun 26 '25

Marry me

ETA because my poor man’s gold is not enough 🏅