Traumatic childbirth experience and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A contemporary overview

Support and treatment for women with a traumatic childbirth experience or childbirth-related PTSD, including EMDR.

Article Abstract

“With this manuscript we provide an overview of the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, screening, support, and treatment for women with a traumatic childbirth experience or childbirth-related PTSD. This overview is based on both recent literature and the authors’ clinical experiences from the fields of obstetrics, psychiatry and medical psychology to provide up-to-date knowledge about recognizing, preventing and treating CB-PTSD from a clinical perspective. We pay substantial attention to prevention as there are many things health care professionals can do or not do to contribute to a positive childbirth experience, and save women, their infants and families from a sub-optimal start due to childbirth-related trauma.”

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Open Access

Kranenburg, L. W., Lambregtse-van den Berg, M. P., & Stramrood, C. (2023). Traumatic childbirth experience and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A contemporary overview. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 2775. Open access: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042775