Study finds one in three former ICU patients shows symptoms of depression
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 06:01
in Health & Medicine
Almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, a so-called meta-analysis of reports on more than 4,000 patients suggests. In some patients, the symptoms can last for a year or more, and they are notably more likely in people with a history of psychological distress before an ICU stay, the investigators say.