Post-traumatic stress disorder in parturients delivering by caesarean section and the implication of anaesthesia: a prospective cohort study

Post-traumatic stress disorder in parturients delivering by caesarean section and the implication of anaesthesia: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in 1–7% of women following childbirth. While having a caesarean section (C-section) is known to be a significant risk factor for postpartum PTSD, it is currently unknown whether coexisting anaesthesia-related factors are also associate...

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Main Authors: U. Lopez, M. Meyer, V. Loures, I. Iselin-Chaves, M. Epiney, C. Kern, G. Haller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder
Anaesthesia
Caesarean section
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0692-y

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