Complex PTSD in Pregnant women

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among pregnant women? Pregnancy itself doesn't establish higher CPTSD prevalence
Are pregnant women at higher risk? Prior childhood/interpersonal trauma may become clinically salient
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? High
Does it show up differently among pregnant women? Contextually
How might it look different? Medical examinations, loss of bodily control and childbirth expectations may reactivate prior interpersonal trauma
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression; anxiety
What can it be confused with? PTSD; depression; anxiety
Common screening tool ITQ
Separate screening tool for pregnant women None established
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