Severe postpartum hemorrhage increases risk of posttraumatic stress disorder: a prospective cohort study

Severe postpartum hemorrhage increases risk of posttraumatic stress disorder: a prospective cohort study

Purpose To evaluate whether severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Severe PPH can be experienced as a traumatic event. PTSD leads to negative mental health effects. Knowing risk factors for PTSD during childbirth offers opportunities for early i...

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Main Authors: Minouk E. van Steijn, Karel W. F. Scheepstra, Tjitske R. Zaat, Diana E. van Rooijen, Claire A. I. Stramrood, Lea M. Dijksman, Arijaan W. Valkenburg-van den Berg, Welmoed Wiltenburg, Joris A. M. van der Post, Miranda Olff, Maria G. van Pampus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subjects:
posttraumatic stress disorder
severe postpartum hemorrhage
subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder
traumatic birth
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2020.1735343

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