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01-03-2021 | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Following Acute Delirium

Authors: Corey Bolton, Sarah Thilges, Carissa Lane, Jacob Lowe, Patricia Mumby

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Delirium is a significant medical condition that is common in hospitalized patients. Beyond the increased risk of mortality, patients who experience an episode of delirium often go on to develop long-term psychiatric disturbance, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While there is a growing interest in understanding the complex relationship between delirium and PTSD, the existing literature is sparse and lacking harmony. Thus, this review seeks to develop a unified and thorough description of the cognitive and psychiatric underpinnings of post-delirium PTSD with the aims of promoting awareness of this condition amongst clinicians in medical settings, improving patient care, and sparking further research on this topic. While specific underlying mechanisms are yet unclear, PTSD was found to be associated with delirium in that delirious patients may have decreased factual recall of hospital events and increased hallucinations/delusions of a traumatic nature. Several potential interventions were identified, as well as suggestions for future research and clinical practice.

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Title: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Following Acute Delirium
Authors: Corey Bolton
Sarah Thilges
Carissa Lane
Jacob Lowe
Patricia Mumby
Publication date: 01-03-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-019-09689-1

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