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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 34 No. 3, 2022.

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https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2022.602

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AFTER COVID-19 INTENSIVE CARE ADMISSION: CHARACTERISTICS AND PERSPECTIVES

Lukas Claus ; Departement of Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium ; Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium
Kinge Berends ; Psychiatric Center Bethanië, Zoersel, Belgium
Elisabeth De Waele ; Departement of Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care,Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
Seline van den Ameele ; Departement of Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium; Departement of Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care,Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
Cleo L. Crunelle ; Departement of Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
Nathalie Vanderbruggen ; Departement of Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium

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Abstract

An increase of psychopathology such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is described in patients affected with COVID-
19 that stayed at an intensive care unit (ICU). However, data on follow-up and on impact of contextual factors are limited. In a
single-center, observational study, PTSD symptomatology was prevalent among 38% of participants (n=8), persisting in clinical
PTSD in 2 participants after one year. In patients with initial PTSD symptoms, scores on depression, anxiety and insomnia sca les
were significantly higher. A higher mental burden due to avoidance of contact and a reduced quality of life was also retained in
patients with PTSD symptoms.

Keywords

COVID-19; intensive care unit; post-traumatic stress disorder

Hrčak ID:

290470

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/290470

Publication date:

3.11.2022.

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