Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: current issues and recommendations for future research

被引:116
作者
Ayers, Susan [1 ]
Joseph, Stephen [2 ]
McKenzie-McHarg, Kirstie [3 ]
Slade, Pauline [4 ]
Wijma, Klaas [5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sussex, Dept Psychol, Brighton, E Sussex, England
[2] Univ Nottingham, Sch Sociol & Social Policy, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
[3] Univ Oxford, Natl Perinatal Epidemiol Unit, Oxford OX1 2JD, England
[4] Univ Sheffield, Dept Psychol, Sheffield S10 2TN, S Yorkshire, England
[5] Linkoping Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Unit Hlth Psychol, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden
基金
英国经济与社会研究理事会;
关键词
Birth; postpartum; post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD; anxiety;
D O I
10.1080/01674820802034631
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Background. An increasing body of research shows that a proportion of women experience significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. Aims and method. An international group of researchers, clinicians, and user-group representatives met in 2006 to discuss the research to date into PTSD following childbirth, issues and debates within the field, and recommendations for future research. This paper reports the content of four discussions on (1) prevalence and comorbidity, (2) screening and treatment, (3) diagnostic and conceptual issues, and (4) theoretical issues. Conclusions. Current knowledge from the perspectives of the researchers is summarized, dilemmas are articulated and recommendations for future research into PTSD following childbirth are made. In addition, methodological and conceptual issues are considered.
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页码:240 / 250
页数:11
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