Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder in relatives of critically ill patients.

Journal: Current opinion in critical care
Published Date: Aug 7, 2025

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affect up to a third of relatives of ICU patients. This review updates the epidemiology, risk factors, and emphasizes the importance of PTSD prevention to mitigate long-term impact on family members. It also sheds light on the latest artificial intelligence-based approaches attempting to predict PTSD and the numerous challenges they face before reaching clinical application.

Authors

  • Thibault Dupont
    Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP.
  • Edouard Duchesnay
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Frédéric Pochard
    Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP.
  • Nancy Kentish-Barnes
    Université Paris Cité, Paris.
  • Elie Azoulay
    Medical Intensive Care Unit, Saint-Louis Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris and Paris Diderot University, Paris, France.

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