The effects of PTSD treatment during pregnancy: systematic review and case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

PTSD in pregnant women is associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and their children. It is unknown whether pregnant women with PTSD, or symptoms of PTSD, can receive targeted treatment that is safe and effective.

Objective

The purpose of the present paper was to assess the effectiveness and safety of treatment for (symptoms of) PTSD in pregnant women.

Method

A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines in Pubmed, Embase, PsychINFO, and Cochrane. In addition, a case is presented of a pregnant woman with PTSD who received eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy aimed at processing the memories of a previous distressing childbirth.

Results

In total, 13 studies were included, involving eight types

SUBMITTER: Baas MAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473051 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature