摘要：Based on research from previous pandemics, studies of critical care survivors, and emerging COVID19 data, we estimate that up to 30% of survivors of severe COVID will develop PTSD. PTSD is frequently undetected across primary and secondary care settings and the psychological needs of survivors may be overshadowed by a focus on physical recovery. Delayed PTSD diagnosis is associated with poor outcomes. There is a clear case for survivors of severe COVID to be systematically screened for PTSD, and those that develop PTSD should receive timely access to evidencebased treatment for PTSD and other mental health problems by multidisciplinary teams.
关键词：Psychological trauma;mental health screening;PTSD assessment;long COVID;intensive care;critical care
