Postnatal post-traumatic stress: An integrative review

Post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic stress symptoms following birth occur amongst a small proportion of women but can lead to poor maternal mental health, impairment in mother-infant bonding and relationship stress. This integrative review aims to examine the associated risk factors and women's own experiences of postnatal post-traumatic stress in order to better understand this phenomenon.

Source: Women and Birth - January 11, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Madeleine Simpson, Virginia Schmied, Cathy Dickson, Hannah Grace Dahlen Tags: Review article Source Type: research