Postnatal PTSD: A Guide for Health Professionals

Postnatal PTSD, often mistaken for postnatal depression, affects 4% of women after giving birth. This book provides an accessible guide for healthcare professionals to better understand, recognize, treat, and help prevent birth trauma, covering bonding, relationships, birth trauma in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, and supporting women having another baby.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Postnatal PTSD, also known as birth trauma, is a condition that is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood. It is crucial for healthcare professionals to recognize and prevent postnatal PTSD, as approximately 4% of women develop this condition after giving birth. This book provides valuable insights for professionals to enhance their understanding, recognition, treatment, and prevention of birth trauma. It explores the impact of postnatal PTSD on bonding and relationships, addresses birth trauma among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, offers guidance for supporting women who are planning to have another baby, and provides additional valuable information. This accessible guide is an essential resource for healthcare professionals and individuals involved in the birthing process, as it aims to provide support and assistance to parents experiencing postnatal PTSD.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 229 x 191 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787756205