• IPV

    Understanding the Link between Trauma History and Risk of Perinatal Depression

    While we are becoming more attentive to screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum period, we may not always ask about a history of trauma, especially when a woman has had what most would consider an “uncomplicated” pregnancy. A recent study, however, indicates that a history of trauma may be a risk factor for depression during pregnancy.

    Screening of Intimate Partner Violence Recommended for All Women of Reproductive Age

    This is a topic we do not typically cover on our site, but it is clearly an important one.  The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations on screening for family and intimate partner violence (IPV). These guidelines, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommend that all women of reproductive age be screened for intimate partner violence.  The review provides some information on which screening instruments to use and reviews interventions to reduce the risk of IPV.

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