Intensive care unit nurses (and other frontline healthcare workers) have experienced unprecedented psychological stress caring for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Constant psychological stress can lead to mental exhaustion, burnout, and with traumatic events, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read MorePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder with limited treatment options. Historically, PTSD was associated with combat exposure and hence named “shell shock” in WWI and “combat stress reaction” in WWII. However, we came to realize that following severe trauma, both civilians and military personnel can develop PTSD.
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