Intensive care unit syndrome: a consideration of psychological interventions.
There is little in the psychological literature to guide clinicians treating ICU patients presenting with the ICU syndrome. Existing psychological models need to be developed and adapted in the management of these cases. This paper describes two clinical cases and offers psychological formulations and descriptions of treatment.
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Department of Clinical Psychology, South Devon Healthcare Trust, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon, UK. ian.bennun@sdevonhc-tr.swest.nhs.uk
D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013577:Syndrome