Fox News (2/22, Musto) reports, “Family members of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 were more likely to have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than those of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from another illness, according to researchers.” The research team “found PTSD in 35% of family members related to patients with COVID-19 ARDS, compared with 19% for any other cases of respiratory issues.” The findings of the prospective cohort study were published in JAMA.
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— “Relatives of patients with severe COVID-19 more likely to experience PTSD: study ” Julia Musto, Fox News, February 22, 2022