Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma, and Birth Experiences at the Veterans Health Administration
Women are a growing portion of the U.S. veteran population, and every year the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) serves an increasing number of women seeking obstetrics services. Women veterans experience elevated rates of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic events, including military sexual trauma, as compared with women in the general population. It is possible that mental health disorders may be associated with birth experiences.
Source: Womens Health Issues - Category: Primary Care Authors: Katherine Musacchio Schafer, Kate F. Wallace, Aimee Kroll-Desrosiers, Kristin Mattocks Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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