New Study Finds That Family Members of Patients with Severe COVID Infections May Suffer PTSD
A new study has found that family members of individuals who have been hospitalized in the ICU due to coronavirus infections may suffer from PTSD in comparison with family members of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by other ailments. The study, which was conducted by French researchers, reported its findings in “JAMA Network.” For their study, the researchers carried out a prospective cohort study in 23 intensive care units in France between January and June 2020, with a final follow-up being conducted that same year in October. Family members of individuals with and survivors of acute respiratory distress…
