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One in three intensive care survivors develop depression that typically manifests as physical symptoms
April 7, 2014 by NewsBot
A third of intensive care patients develop depression that typically manifests as physical, or somatic, symptoms such as weakness, appetite change, and fatigue, rather than psychological symptoms, according to one of the largest studies to investigate the mental health and functional outcomes of survivors of critical care.
