Postnatal PTSD

A Guide for Health Professionals

Kim Thomas, Shona McCann

• Editorial: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Año: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781787756212
• Categoría: Medicina
• Categoría: Ginecología, obstetricia y partería

Postnatal PTSD, often referred to as birth trauma, is an underdiagnosed and misunderstood condition. Often mistaken for postnatal depression and with 4% of women developing the condition after giving birth, it is essential that health professionals learn to recognise and prevent postnatal PTSD.The book supports professionals to better understand, recognise, treat and help prevent birth trauma. It covers the impact of postnatal PTSD on bonding and relationships, birth trauma in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, how to support women having another baby and more.An accessible guide to supporting parents with postnatal PTSD, this book is essential reading for healthcare professionals and those involved with the birthing process.

Índice

• Cover
• Of Related Interest
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. What Is PTSD?
• 2. What Is Postnatal PTSD?
• 3. Causes of Postnatal PTSD
• 4. Diagnosing Postnatal PTSD
• 5. How Postnatal PTSD Affects Bonding
• 6. How Postnatal PTSD Affects Relationships
• 7. How Health Professionals Can Support Women
• 8. Physical Trauma
• 9. Treating Postnatal PTSD
• 10. Preventing Postnatal PTSD
• 11. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women and PTSD
• 12. Supporting Women to Have Another Baby
• 13. Addressing Trauma Among Maternity Professionals
• Appendix: City Birth Trauma Scale
• References
• Subject Index
• >Author Index
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