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C G Ballard1, A K Stanley, I F Brockington
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital.
Background:
There has been discussion about the possible occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers after difficult childbirth.
Method:
Four cases with a symptom profile suggestive of PTSD commencing within 48 hours of childbirth are presented.
Results:
The PTSD was in each case associated with the delivery. In each case, there was an associated depressive illness. All four had persistent disorders, and two had difficulties with mother/infant attachment.
Conclusion:
As confirmed by other reports, the prevalence of PTSD associated with childbirth is a matter of concern.
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