Patients who get a lot of support from family and doctors while in intensive care are less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, officials said.

A German study surveyed patients almost five years after they suffered from a severe respiratory disease called acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Researchers found that those who felt they were supported during their illness were not at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Those who did not think they had support showed a greater tendency to remember pain, reported more psychological problems and were at an increased risk for PTSD, researchers said.

Source: WBAL Channel