In this UK sample, non-birthing parents show significant childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) symptoms and increased invasion in the parent-infant relationship after traumatic ...

The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder is 3-4% in normal pregnancies and is upwards of 18-20% in high-risk ...

New research from Murdoch University shows it is possible to integrate primary preventative intervention during pregnancy into clinical, maternity and hospital settings to reduce the likelihood of ...

Birth trauma is surprisingly common but too often overlooked in maternity care. Here's how you and others can help those who ...

The birth of a baby is often celebrated as a joyful and natural process, but it can also be physically and emotionally traumatic. The Perinatal Trauma Clinic at Oregon Health & Science University is ...

After receiving ethics approval from the university and participating hospitals, a pilot study aimed at recruiting 240 women was carried out at six hospitals in the Toronto area (three teaching and ...

Adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events experienced or witnessed at any point during one's lifetime can sometimes ...

When my first child was 18 months old, I decided it was time for a redo. It’s not that I wanted to replace my son, but I did want a different kind of birth experience. His delivery had ended with ...

A promising new drug could help people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finally let go of trauma. This is the discovery of scientists at the Institute of Basic Science (IBS) and Ewha ...

A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of ...