Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder
| Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder | |
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| Specialty | OB/GYN, psychiatry |
Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological disorder that can develop in women who have recently given birth. This disorder can also affect men or partners who have observed a difficult birth. Its symptoms are not distinct from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may also be called post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth (PTSD-FC).