Tabriz Valiasr International Hospital Publication International Journal of Aging 2980-9827 2 1 2024 03 11 What is the COVID-19 Scenario for Psychiatric Conditions in Older Adults? A Narrative Review e18 e18 10.34172/ija.2024.e18 EN Habibeh Barzegar https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1004-0615 Mohammad Fathian Ailar Nakhlband https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4883-6902 Ali Fakhari https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0542-6206 REVIEW 10.34172/ija.2024.e18 2024 02 19 2024 09 30 Objectives: Given the high prevalence of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), this study assessed its negative impact on mental health in older adults. Design: Narrative review. Setting(s): Global. Outcome Measures: Post COVID psychiatric conditions. Results: Mental disorders could emerge as neuro-psychiatric consequences of COVID-19 as the result of brain damage or even as the direct symptoms of virus attack to the central nervous system (CNS) or as the consequences of immune response/drug drawbacks. It was found that older individuals may experience psychiatric disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Common psychological symptoms observed in COVID-19 patients were post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, delirium, sleep disturbances, and depression. On the other hand, these mental health symptoms could also signal the initial phases of COVID-19 in elderly individuals. Conclusions: It is essential to remain vigilant in recognizing psychiatric conditions as either clinical manifestations of COVID-19 or complications resulting from the infection.