Some COVID-19 survivors could be emotionally scarred by their time spent in an ICU, and they may be at increased risk of psychological problems like anxiety, depression and PTSD, experts warn.
Some of these survivors will be emotionally scarred by their time spent in an intensive care unit , and they are at increased risk of psychological problems, such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder .
"Over 96% of those respondents indicated they were suffering from post-traumatic stress," Shulkin said."I do think this is something we have to give serious evaluation to and make sure we are addressing these issues." The British study also found that former ICU patients with depression were 47% more likely to die within two years of leaving the hospital, compared to those without.
"Because this [COVID-19] is a novel infectious disease, it will be important for us to be open to investigate and to better identify the degree to which people who recover from this infectious disease may also experience some of those symptoms," Morganstein said. "We know that social connectedness is one of the most protective things people can have against the effects of trauma," Morganstein said.Some hospitals are trying to help patients stay connected with family through technology, using apps like Skype and FaceTime,"so people can see and hear their loved ones -- not necessarily in the way that is most ideal, but that for many people can diminish their sense of feeling isolated," Morganstein said.
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