Arch Womens Ment Health. 2019 Nov 27. doi: 10.1007/s00737-019-01011-0. [Epub ahead of print] Posttraumatic stress symptoms following childbirth: associations with prenatal attachment in subsequent pregnancies. Garthus-Niegel S1,2, Horsch A3,4, von Soest T5, Haga SM6, Drozd F6, Ayers S7, Eberhard-Gran M6,8,9. Abstract This longitudinal population-based study aimed to investigate the prospective relationship between PTSD symptoms following childbirth and prenatal attachment in the subsequent pregnancy. Data were derived from the Norwegian Akershus Birth Cohort (ABC), a large population-base ..read more

Contributions invited to the Frontiers in Psychiatry/Psychology research topic of ‘Perinatal Mental Health: Expanding the Focus to the Family Context’.  Sample subtopics include: – Fathers’/partners’ perceptions of and reactions to pregnancy and childbirth; – Fathers’/partners’ involvement in pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood; – Dyadic studies examining mutual effects between soon-to-become parents; – Maternal and paternal identities in the modern family; – The role of grandparents during the perinatal period; – LGBT families and alternative family constellations; – Intergene ..read more

Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Caesarean Section: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2019 Sep 18. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7750. [Epub ahead of print] Chen Y1, Yang X2, Guo C3, Liao Y4, Guo L1, Chen W5, Chen I4,6, Krewski D7,8, Wen SW4,6,8, Xie RH1.  Abstract Background: While caesarean section (CS) can be a lifesaving intervention when performed in a timely manner to overcome dystocia or other complications, it is a traumatic event and may increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). No attempt has been made to assess pre ..read more