Tag: anxiety
Music as Therapy in the ICU
Music has been shown to reduce respiratory, cardiac and blood pressure frequencies in response to the reduction of stress hormones. In a randomized clinical trial, it was shown to reduce anxiety and sedation doses/intervals... read more
Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Symptomatology in Adolescents Faced With the Hospitalization of a Loved One in the ICU
ICU experience is linked to anxiety and depression symptomatology in family members of patients. Minors may be forbidden from visiting. To bring practices in line with evidence, we determined the prevalence of anxiety and... read more
New study finds stress levels skyrocket for family members of ICU patients
New research by Intermountain Healthcare finds family members of patients in ICU have anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress lasting months. It's the first study of its kind to investigate the link between cortisol... read more
High Morning Cortisol Tied to Long-term Anxiety in Family Members of ICU Patients
A new study published in the journal Critical Care Medicine finds that a biomarker may help identify which family members will be most emotionally impacted by their loved one's ICU stay. In particular, family members who... read more
SCCM Pod-330 Long-Term Mental Health Problems After Delirium in the ICU
Todd Fraser, MD, speaks with Arjen Slooter, MD, PhD, about the article, "Long-Term Mental Health Problems After Delirium in the ICU," published in Critical Care Medicine.... read more
Depression affects one in three patients after intensive care
Almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units (ICUs) has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, according to research published in the journal Critical Care Medicine.... read more
This Group of Moms Is Twice As Likely to Experience Postpartum Depression
Up to 1 in 7 women will experience postpartum depression - characterized by extreme sadness, anxiety, and guilt following childbirth - according to the American Psychological Association.... read more
