Thousands of new mothers across Britain suffering from undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, study suggests

Birth-related PTSD may go undiagnosed among thousands of new mothers

Tens of thousands of new mums across Britain may be suffering undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a University of East Anglia report.

Thousands of new mothers across Britain suffering from undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, study suggests

Tens of thousands of new mothers across Britain may be suffering from undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a University of East Anglia report.

Thousands of new mothers may be suffering undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth

Tens of thousands of women across Britain could be living with undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth, with GPs effectively “diagnosing in the dark” due to a lack of proper tools and training, a new report has warned. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), in collaboration with City St George’s University of London and the University of Birmingham, found that emotional and psychological trauma after…

Thousands of New Mothers Experience Undiagnosed PTSD After Childbirth

A substantial number of women may be developing post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth without being identified or receiving appropriate treatment, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the University of East Anglia. The report warns that birth-related psychological trauma is frequently overlooked during routine postnatal care, even though childbirth-related PTSD can affect a […]