BACKGROUND: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) remains a substantial public health concern, yet its genetic determinants are poorly understood. Psychiatric disorders and related traits influence infection risk and acute COVID-19 outcomes, raising the possibility that shared genetic liability may also shape long-term symptom persistence. We examined whether polygenic scores (PGS) for schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BPD), major depressive disorder (MDD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
