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I Had PTSD After a Critical Illness. Apparently That’s Fairly Common.

I Had PTSD After a Critical Illness. Apparently That’s Fairly Common.

In 2015, just a few days after feeling unwell, I was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of septic shock. It is a life-threatening condition with over 50 percent mortality. I had never heard of sepsis or septic shock before spending a week in the hospital, but it nearly …

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