There is evidence that 3.17% of women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after
childbirth. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on vulnerability and risk factors for birth …

Research has demonstrated that women develop postpartum PTSD. Prevalence of
postpartum PTSD has ranged from 1% to 30%, and many risk factors have been identified …

The relationship between a reported history of trauma and dissociative symptoms has been
explained in 2 conflicting ways. Pathological dissociation has been conceptualized as a …

Abstract Background. Approximately 1–2% of women suffer from post‐traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) postnatally. This review aims to elucidate how women at risk can be …

Objective for some women childbirth is physically and psychologically traumatic and meets
Criterion A1 (threat) and A2 (intense emotional response) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder …

Background: Prevalence rates of women in community samples who screened positive for
meeting the DSM‐IV criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth range from 1.7 …

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) compromise maternal and child well-being
and may be influenced by traumatic experiences across the life course. A potent and …

OBJECTIVE: The goals of the present study were to estimate the incidence and course of full
and partial Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth and to prospectively …

Background The postpartum period represents a major transition in the lives of many
women, a time when women are at increased risk for the emergence of psychopathology …

To determine the association between experiencing obstetric violence and the incidence of
postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A cross-sectional study with puerperal …