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Published on: October 13, 2018
[State of knowledge of post-natal post-traumatic stress disorder]
Lamyae Benzakour1, Manuella Epiney2, Elodie Girard1
1Service de psychiatrie de liaison et d'intervention de crise, Département de santé mentale et de psychiatrie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
In this article, a synthesis of data from the literature on postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to childbirth is presented, knowing that the psychological suffering in this period of life is frequently associated with a certain taboo. The criteria to diagnose psychotraumatism, as well as postpartum PTSD just after the birth are here recalled as well as the importance of evaluating the subjective experience of the mother wich is a central issue. The clinical specificity and key symptoms of postpartum PTSD are described along with the risk and protective factors. In the light of scientific knowledge in the field of psychotraumatology, we present the prevention strategies of this disorder that can be applied, but which remain to be evaluated and tailored to this specific context.
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