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- HealthThe Independent
One in five Covid patients develop mental illness within first three months, study shows
Rates of anxiety, depression and insomnia twice as high among coronavirus survivors
- HealthThe Independent
Coronavirus survivors at risk of PTSD, doctors warn
Survivors of coronavirus who fell seriously ill with the disease should be screened for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a group of leading doctors has urged.Patients who required intensive care or hospital treatment are especially at risk of developing mental health issues due to the psychological trauma from battling the infection, the medics said.
- HealthThe Telegraph
PTSD screening should be mandatory for discharged Covid-19 patients, experts say
Screening patients who have been discharged from hospital after contracting Covid-19 for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should become mandatory, mental health experts have said. Psychiatrists and psychologists have urged the NHS to ensure those leaving hospital are assessed regularly and those displaying symptoms of PTSD should undergo treatment to prevent recurring problems, such as nightmares, The Guardian has reported. Dr Michael Bloomfield, an NHS psychiatrist, researcher at Universit
- HealthThe Guardian
Screen survivors of Covid-19 for PTSD, say mental health experts
Screen survivors of Covid-19 for PTSD, say mental health expertsSpecialists say condition likely to be widespread among those admitted to hospital * UK survivor recalls her all too real ‘nightmare’ * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
- NewsPA Media: UK News
More than 400 front-line ambulance staff attacked in Northern Ireland each year
The head of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service condemned the assaults as unacceptable
