Seattle Father Seeks UW Medicine Care After 4 Years of Long COVID

1 articles · Updated · KOMO News · May 28

Jesse Hagopian, a Seattle father and former Garfield High School teacher, turned to UW Medicine after long COVID symptoms that began in 2022 persisted for years and forced him out of the classroom.
Dizziness and brain fog lingered long after the initial infection, and the prolonged illness left him depressed and anxious as his wife took on more parenting responsibilities.
Dr. Lindsey Knowles said long COVID patients' psychological symptoms are often dismissed, arguing treatment must address both the biological illness and its mental-health toll.
At UW Medicine, Hagopian said pacing exercises, self-care, meditation and thought-mapping helped him manage symptoms and avoid deeper depression.
About 15 million Americans are living with long COVID, and Hagopian said he wants others facing the condition to know they are not alone.

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