Psychological consequences of critical illness: aftercare or an afterthought?
As the physical care of individuals with critical illness has improved greater numbers have survived. However, until recently the psychological response to such critical illness has received comparatively little attention.
Hull
Alastair M
AM
Multidisciplinary Adult Psychotherapy Service, NHS Tayside, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth PH2 7BH.
Cuthbertson
Brian H
BH
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000523:psychology*; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017741:Survivors