Mind-Body Therapies for the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety and PTSD in Women Victims of Violence
This meta-analysis suggests that mind-body therapies are an effective treatment for women victims of violence.
Using AI and Natural Language Processing To Identify Postpartum Women with PTSD Related to Childbirth
Establishing noninvasive and low-cost data collection based on childbirth narratives for the identification of women with CB-PTSD could serve as an important first step to complement more extensive methods.
Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in Veterans with PTSD
Largest studies to date demonstrate statistically significant risk of preterm birth among women with active PTSD.
Childbirth-Related PTSD and Postpartum Depression Commonly Occur Together
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among women of child-bearing age. While we are increasingly attentive to screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and after delivery, less often do we inquire about PTSD symptoms. [...]
Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms Common and Persistent After Pregnancy LossÂ
Early pregnancy loss is common, affecting up to 25% of pregnancies. Studies looking at the emotional consequences of miscarriage have shown that...
In Brief: PTSD in Women Comes With Cognitive Impairment
 While we know that PTSD is about twice as common in women as men, most PTSD research has focused on PTSD in men, most commonly male veterans.  A recent study, reviewed in Medscape, evaluated [...]
PTSD Symptoms Common in Women After Miscarriage
Early pregnancy loss (EPL) is common, affecting up to 25% of pregnancies. Â Studies looking at the emotional consequences of miscarriage have shown that most women do well; however, some women experience clinically significant symptoms of [...]
Measuring the Psychological Impact of Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
 Perinatal loss is a traumatic event for women and their families.  While we clearly understand the potential for perinatal loss to cause significant emotional consequences, we have little data on the prevalence of depressive [...]
Many Women Experience Stress, Depression During Pregnancy: Few Seek Help
While we are becoming more attentive to screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum period, we may not always ask about stressful life events, especially when a woman has had what most would [...]
Infants in the NICU: High Risk for PTSD in First-Time Mothers
Having a newborn child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is understandably stressful. Previous studies have demonstrated that mothers in this setting are at increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD). In addition, a recent [...]