Psychological stress due to hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU) (IMAGE)

Journal of Intensive Medicine

Psychological stress due to hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU)

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A stay at the ICU is an incredibly stressful experience that can lead to long-term psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This study explored whether showing patients videoart, calming natural videos and sounds, could reduce stress both during their ICU stay and after discharge.

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Professor Pierre Singer from the Department of General Intensive Care at Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Israel

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