Survivors of critical illnesses are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder and major
depression. In the present issue of Critical Care, Myhren and colleagues report on an …

Background Informal caregivers to intensive care unit (ICU) survivors may develop post‐
intensive care syndrome family (PICS‐F), including depression, anxiety and post‐traumatic …

Survivors of intensive care can have persistent physical, social and psychological problems
as a direct result of their critical illness and the interventions undertaken in the intensive care …

Introduction Following intensive care treatment, patients and thier spouse often report
traumatic memories that are frequently associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms. In …

BACKGROUND: Significant others of older persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be
more likely to face increased caregiving responsibilities, leading to increased relationship …

Objective: To assess the coping strategies used by family decision makers of adult critical
care patients during and after the critical care experience and the relationship of coping …

Purpose To compare patients' psychological distress and memories from intensive care unit
(ICU) treatment 4–6 weeks after ICU discharge with expectations of their relatives. Further, to …

Background Family members of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for mental
health morbidity both during and after a patient's ICU stay. Objectives To determine …

Purpose To identify specific components of ICU clinician supportive care and
communication that are associated with increased post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Objective The purpose of this study was to use actor–partner interdependence modeling
(APIM) to examine the simultaneous effects of both acquired brain injury (ABI) patient and …