Post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth

Czech version

Authors: I. Korábová; Z. Masopustová
Authors‘ workplace: Institut výzkumu dětí, mládeže a rodiny, Fakulta sociálních studií, Masarykova univerzita, Brno, vedoucí pracoviště prof. PhDr. P. Macek, CSc.
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2016; 81(1): 14-19

Overview

The aim of this paper is to introduce the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth to health care professionals. The text focuses on the diagnostic definition of post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth, symptoms, physiological background, prevalence, course, risk factors and consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth for a woman, her child and her partner. Options for interventions and therapy are outlined as well.

KEYWORDS:
posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth, postnatal depression, risk factors, debriefing, therapy

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