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Posttraumatic stress disorder after pre-eclampsia: an exploratory study.

Iris M Engelhard1, Maartje van Rij, Inge Boullart

  • 1Department of Medical, Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. i.engelhard@dep.unimaas.nl

General Hospital Psychiatry
|July 9, 2002
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers and partners, especially after preterm birth. Individual psychological factors, not just condition severity, influence PTSD development.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Obstetrics
  • Psychotraumatology

Background:

  • Psychological sequelae of pre-eclampsia (PE) are understudied.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise after traumatic events.
  • The impact of PE on maternal and partner mental health requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predisposition to PTSD in patients with pre-eclampsia and their partners.
  • To compare PTSD rates across different obstetric conditions: preterm PE, preterm birth, term PE, and uneventful term birth.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study involving primiparas and their partners.
  • Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing PTSD, depression, and psychological factors.
  • Groups included preterm PE (n=18), preterm birth (n=29), term PE (n=23), and controls (n=43).

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 25% of patients developed PTSD after preterm PE or preterm birth.
  • 17% of patients with term PE developed PTSD; none in the control group.
  • A significant minority of partners also experienced PTSD symptoms, linked to psychological factors.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-eclampsia, particularly with preterm birth, predisposes mothers to PTSD.
  • Individual psychological characteristics are key predictors of PTSD development.
  • Partners are also vulnerable to PTSD following PE and preterm birth.