Health · 11 August 2026

Specialist therapy helps intensive care patients suffering from PTSD

Around one in four UK intensive care survivors experience flashbacks, nightmares, or anxiety long after physical recovery. A small study found Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helped these patients improve their symptoms. Researchers are now planning a larger national trial to potentially add EMDR to NHS critical care recovery.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 August 2026 at 16:18

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