150 East 58th Street, Fifth Floor Annex, New York, NY 10155 | (212) 308-2440
150 East 58th Street, Fifth Floor Annex, New York, NY 10155 | (212) 308-2440
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU), though life saving, can cause a number of negative outcomes including mental health issues. Once treatment is over many patients return home with symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and even posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some experience cognitive and physical limitations. Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) can affect anyone who survives a critical illness. Patients with existing health problems, psychiatric illness, or cognitive impairment are more likely to have worsening of their symptoms after an ICU stay. PICS is most often seen among patients who were admitted to the ICU, though people who were treated outside of the ICU can acquire this syndrome. Patients who have experienced acute respiratory distress, delirium, severe infections or low blood pressure are also more susceptible to PICS.
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Signs and Symptoms:
Treatment:
Treatment for PICS ranges from psychotherapy, cognitive remediation, psychopharmacology, physical therapy and occupational therapy can be effective in treating symptoms of this syndrome.
How can we help?
Resources:
https://www.sccm.org/MyICUCare/THRIVE/Post-intensive-Care-Syndrome
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