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Is childbirth-induced PTSD associated with low maternal attachment?

Archives of Women's Mental Health, ISSN: 1435-1102, Vol: 22, Issue: 1, Page: 119-122
2019
  • 70
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 162
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    70
  • Captures
    162
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • News
        1

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Article Description

Few studies examined maternal attachment in childbirth-related postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD). We studied 685 postpartum women, assessing for PP-PTSD, non-childbirth PTSD, maternal attachment, pre-birth, birth, and post-birth factors. Attachment was lower in PP-PTSD than in non-childbirth PTSD and no PP-PTSD. Hierarchical regression showed that PP-PTSD predicted less maternal attachment above and beyond pre-birth psychiatric conditions, acute distress in birth, and lack of breastfeeding. Childbirth-induced posttraumatic stress may interfere with the formation of maternal attachment, warranting screening of at-risk women.

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