Veterans and Civilian Patients at Risk of ICU-Related PTSD Up to a Year Following Hospital Discharge
American Thoracic Society (ATS)One in ten patients is at risk of having new post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their ICU experience up to a year post-discharge. This was the finding from a multicenter, prospective cohort research study of veterans and civilians. The research was published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.