Psychological first aid in the intensive care unit

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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 98939
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i2.98939

Psychological first aid in the intensive care unit

Traci N Adams, Carol S North

Traci N Adams, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States

Carol S North, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, The Altshuler Center for Education and Research at Metrocare Services, Dallas, TX 75390, United States

Author contributions: Adams TN and North CS contributed to conceptualizing, writing, and editing the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors do not have any conflicts of interest to report.

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Corresponding author: Traci N Adams, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390, United States. traci.adams@utsouthwestern.edu

Received: July 9, 2024
Revised: November 27, 2024
Accepted: December 16, 2024
Published online: June 9, 2025
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Core Tip: Psychological first aid is a form of mental health assistance provided in the immediate aftermath of disasters or other critical incidents to address acute distress and re-establish effective coping and functioning. It can be applied in the intensive care unit setting to patients, families, and healthcare workers.