Comparable levels of mental health symptoms in patients hospitalized with acute illness and patients hospitalized with injury, 2018 - 2021

High rates of mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been found in patients hospitalized with traumatic injuries, but little is known about these problems in patients hospitalized with acute illnesses.<br>In patients admitted after emergency care for acute illness (N=656) or injury (N=661) to three hospitals across the United States, we compared acute symptoms of depression, anxiety, and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and symptoms two months post-admission of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The patients studied were ethnically/racially diverse and 54% female. <br><br>