What Can We Help You With?
Post Intensive Care Syndrome is a combination of any of the following:
| Physical challenges | Cognitive Challenges | Psychological Challenges |
| Weakness (also known as ICU acquired weakness) | Difficulty focusing or paying attention | Anxiety |
| Issues with balance | Brain fog | Depression |
| Easily fatigued doing simple daily tasks | Difficulty recalling what was just read or said | Loneliness and isolation |
| Breathing difficulties | Difficulty following a series of steps | Post traumatic stress / panic attacks |
| Pain and numbness | Difficulty in conducting tasks of daily living | Difficulty in conducting tasks of daily living |
| Neuromuscular impairment | Slow mental processing | Sleep disturbances |
You are not alone: It is important to understand that you are not alone if you are experiencing any of these challenges.
Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Family
Family members and caregivers of former ICU patients can also experience emotional and psychological health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Family members and caregivers may also experience isolation and loneliness, financial difficulties and sleep disturbances.
Thrive: ICU Survivors Peer Support Group
Survivors of critical illness and their adult family members and caregivers can connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges during recovery. The group is led by social work staff and a peer lived experience volunteer. Thrive is meeting virtually via secure videoconferencing. Please call 973-971-5699 to register at least one week prior to your first day attending the group.