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Anosmia, the loss of smell caused by COVID-19, doesn't always go away quickly – but smell training may help

  • Written by Julie Walsh-Messinger, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Dayton
Anosmia, the loss of smell caused by COVID-19, doesn't always go away quickly – but smell training may helpThe loss of the ability to smell is known as anosmia and can result in a loss of appetite.ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty Images

Editor’s note: Julie Walsh-Messinger is a clinical psychologist who studies the effects of long-term smell loss. Her research has focused on smell loss in people with serious and persistent mental illnesses, but since the...

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