Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Severe Maternal Morbidity.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) accompanies miscarriage, intrauterine fetal demise, and preterm birth. Levels of PTSD may be higher for women who experience acute, life-threatening events during labor and delivery. Severe maternal morbidities or near misses for maternal death disproportionately impact African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and women in rural communities. Expanding research demonstrates association between severe maternal morbidity or near-miss events and PTSD. Multiple preceding conditions and intrapartum and postpartum events place women at higher risk for PTSD. Postpartum evaluation provides an opportunity for PTSD screening. Untreated perinatal PTSD impacts long-term maternal and child health and contributes to health disparities.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Small, MJ; Gondwe, KW; Brown, HL
Published Date
- September 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 47 / 3
Start / End Page
- 453 - 461
PubMed ID
- 32762930
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-0474
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ogc.2020.04.004
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States