Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth |
| Authors: |
Deniz Ertan, Coraline Hingray, Elena Burlacu, Aude Sterlé, Wissam El-Hage |
| Source: |
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Psychiatry |
| Subject Terms: |
Post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder, Childbirth, Mother-infant bond, Trauma, Psychiatry, RC435-571 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Childbirth experience could be complicated and even traumatic. This study explored the possible risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth (PTSD-FC) in mothers and partners. Methods Through a cross-sectional online survey biographical, medical, psychological, obstetrical and trauma history data were collected. The PTSD-FC, postnatal depression, social support, and perceived mother-infant bond in 916 mothers and 64 partners were measured through self-reported psychometric assessments. Results Our findings highlight the possible impact of several risk factors such as emergency childbirth, past traumatic experiences and distressing events during childbirth on PTSD-FC. The difficulties in mother-infant bond and the postpartum depression were highly associated with the total score of PTSD-FC symptoms for mothers. While for partners, post-partum depression was highly associated with the total score of PTSD-FC. Conclusions Our study demonstrated significant links between psychological, traumatic and birth-related risk factors as well as the perceived social support and the possible PTSD following childbirth in mothers and partners. Given that, a specific attention to PTSD-FC and psychological distress following childbirth should be given to mothers and their partners following childbirth. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-244X |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1471-244X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12888-021-03158-6 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/eebd22b867d7422ea0bfe0e4b5d34ae5 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.bd22b867d7422ea0bfe0e4b5d34ae5 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
