Psychological and cognitive impact of critical illness

This book will help mental health professionals understand the psychological and cognitive impacts of critical illness and hospitalisation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Contents include: testimonies in understanding the psychological and cognitive problems faced by critical illness survivors; delirium in critically ill patients; critical illness and long-term cognitive impairment; psychological impact of critical illness; rehabilitation psychology insights for the treatment of critical illness survivors; prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and depressive phenomena in critical illness survivors; supporting pediatric patients and their families during and after intensive care treatment; family response to critical illness.