Surviving a severe coronavirus infection is hard. So is recovering afterward.

Although primarily affecting the lungs, COVID-19 can also influence the brain. This, and being placed in the ICU for severe symptoms of COVID-19, may cause a condition called delirium.

As more and more patients come off ventilators and recover from coronavirus, many will return home not just with physical changes but with psychological ones, too.

While being treated for an infection that nearly killed me, I became detached from reality.

The condition, once known as “ICU psychosis,” disproportionately affects seniors and those who have been heavily sedated—and the delusions can last long after they’re discharged.

The symptoms include intense hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia

To investigate the relationship between sedation and the memories reported by patients subjected to mechanical ventilation following discharge from the intensive care unit. This prospective, observ...

Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.

Doctors are pushing an ambitious campaign to reduce cases of "ICU delirium," which can leave patients traumatized and with cognitive impairments.