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Updated: Feb 09, 2021 19:28 IST
London [UK], Feb 9 (ANI): Approximately 1 in 3 (35 percent) of Covid-19 patients experience airborne “widespread symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)” after treatment , showing the results of a new UK study.
According to CNN, research conducted by Imperial College London and the University of Southampton on Tuesday also reported that PTSD symptoms such as “brutal images” of the ICU environment were reported among 18 percent of hospitalized patients without the need for a device. air.
The study was conducted in May 2020 when researchers examined PTSD symptoms in more than 13,000 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
Lower rates of widespread PTSD symptoms for patients who received medical help at home (16 percent) and patients who did not need any help at home but had respiratory problems (11 percent), he said.
The study identified attractive images as the most common PTSD symptom experienced by Covid-19 patients, sometimes referred to as “flashbacks.” For example, this could be violent images of the ICU environment, ICU doctors wearing full PPE or other patients in the ICU.
“More than 400,000 patients have been admitted to hospital from Covid in the UK and unfortunately there will be more to come. Many of those lucky enough to live in their problem will have a huge impact on their health. mind, “Dr. Adrian James, President of the Royal College of Psychology, quoted as saying by CNN.
“Effective and integrated continuing care needs to be provided after discharge and mental health services need to be expanded sufficiently to deal with growing numbers of people with PTSD symptoms,” said James (ANI).