News Mental Health News Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers | Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers |
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Caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four to five times more likely to suffer symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than the average person, researchers report. The findings, to be presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on May 19, come from assessing caregivers of all University of Washington lung transplant recipients who had died within the past five years. Read on
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