Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2015
Mediators of Initial Acute and Later Posttraumatic Stress in Youth in a PICU.
Youth in a PICU and their parents may experience initial symptoms of acute stress disorder and later symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. The objective of this study was to examine potential mediators of these conditions, including youth anxiety, depression, negative affect, and hospital fear, as well as parent anxiety and depression ⋯ Youth in a pediatric intensive care unit are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder and should be screened for acute stress disorder.