Physical recovery in critically ill patients can predict remission of anxiety, PTSD symptoms
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Better physical functioning — basic and complex activities considered essential for maintaining independence — is associated with remission of general anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, a two-year longitudinal study involving 13 intensive care units in four U.S. hospitals has found.