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September 10, 2025Acute and Critical CareOpen Access

Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression in North African intensive care unit survivors: a prospective observational study

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Prospective observational study reports PTSD and anxiety in ICU survivors, suggesting need for follow-up care.

PTSD was prevalent in 21.9% of ICU survivors, with younger age and female sex among key associated factors.
Anxiety affected 21% of patients, correlated with being unmarried, low Charlson index, and use of physical restraints.
Depression was present in 9.6% of survivors, linked to younger age and presence of critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy.
PICS-ND affected 28.9% of survivors, highlighting the importance of addressing neuropsychiatric morbidity post-ICU.

Saida et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 10, 2025Acute and Critical CareOpen Access

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Prospective observational study reports PTSD and anxiety in ICU survivors, suggesting need for follow-up care.

PTSD was prevalent in 21.9% of ICU survivors, with younger age and female sex among key associated factors.
Anxiety affected 21% of patients, correlated with being unmarried, low Charlson index, and use of physical restraints.
Depression was present in 9.6% of survivors, linked to younger age and presence of critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy.
PICS-ND affected 28.9% of survivors, highlighting the importance of addressing neuropsychiatric morbidity post-ICU.

Saida et al. (2025) studied this question.

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