8- Anxiety And Depression
A myriad of studies has established the link between anxiety, depression, and hepatitis C infection. A 2018 study shows that neurocognitive deficits are part and parcel of chronic hepatitis C infection. These neurocognitive deficits occur in the early stage of hepatitis C and can cause depression and encephalopathies.
Fatigue, depression, and alterations in mood have duly been noted in cases of chronic hepatitis C infection. In addition, the neuropsychiatric profile of hepatitis C patients differs from that of hepatitis B. this indicates that the viral agent (HCV) directly affects the patient’s mental health.
9- Changes In Feces And Urine
Patients might also notice darker than usual urine and pale or gray stools, indicating an underlying hepatic pathology.
