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Cognitive behaviour therapy for postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder: case studies.

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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, Sussex, UK. S.Ayers@sussex.ac.uk

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|June 20, 2007
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) effectively treated postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in two case studies. This approach offers a promising avenue for managing distress following traumatic childbirth experiences.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 1-2% of women, impacting them and their families.
  • Established treatments for difficult or traumatic births are lacking.
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a recommended treatment for PTSD in other populations.

Observation:

  • Existing postnatal counseling descriptions are often generalized and non-specific, hindering assessment and replication.
  • This paper details the application of CBT interventions for postnatal distress.
  • Two case studies of women with postnatal PTSD and their CBT treatment are presented.

Findings:

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) demonstrated effectiveness in treating postnatal PTSD in the presented cases.

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  • Common themes and issues encountered in postnatal PTSD were illustrated through the case studies.

    • Implications:

    • Findings suggest CBT as a viable treatment for postnatal PTSD.
    • Explores implications for optimizing the management of pregnancy and labor to potentially prevent or mitigate postnatal distress.