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BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Family members of patients in the intensive care unit(ICU) with COVID-19 often experience abrupt change in circumstance and thus may have PTSD symptoms needing emotional support, a new study has found.
Study shows COVID-19 ICU patients' family needs more emotional support-
Nearly two-thirds of family members of COVID patients hospitalized in the ICU show signs of trauma three months later, according to a new study.
Two thirds of family members restricted from visiting loved ones in the ICU had symptoms of PTSD 3 months later.
Researchers say visitation restrictions implemented during the pandemic may have caused a "second public health crisis."