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. [...]
Over the last few weeks, our world has changed dramatically. Everything is different, and families are struggling to find their equilibrium. Schools and daycare centers are closed. Many parents are working remotely, while trying [...]
Suicidal ideation is relatively common among pregnant women; however, the risk of attempted or completed suicide in this population is low.
While we have identified various sociodemographic variables as factors which modulate vulnerability to menopausal symptoms, no studies (to my knowledge) have looked at how a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) or other traumatic exposures [...]
According to a cross-sectional study (reviewed in Medscape) carried out in women veterans, victims of sexual assault are more likely to be infertile. Â Rates of sexual assault in this population were high, with 60% of [...]
Many or our patients, most of them mothers or mothers-to-be, have expressed distress and outrage related to this past week’s events at our southern border:  the separation of young immigrant children from their parents. Children [...]
Earlier this week, a deadly explosion erupted at an arena in Manchester, England, where the American pop singer Ariana Grande was performing. Â One of the most horrifying aspects of the Manchester bombing is that this [...]
Few studies have examined the impact of past and recent abuse on breastfeeding behaviors. A recent study indicates that exposure to emotional, sexual or physical abuse (past or recent) is associated with earlier cessation of [...]
According to a recent review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, it is estimated that nearly 31% of women and 26% of men report experiencing some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) in their [...]
 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 [...]
