PTSD after traumatic birth

Flashbacks, dissociation, panic, avoidance of baby care/hospital triggers

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forSelf-harmsevere avoidancebonding disruption

Psychotic or manic syndrome with abrupt change from baseline in the postpartum period.

Separates the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group. It is not specific to PTSD after traumatic birth.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group — not specific to PTSD after traumatic birth

Flashbacks, dissociation, panic, avoidance of baby care/hospital triggers

Key features

Self-harm, severe avoidance, bonding disruption.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group.

Psychotic or manic syndrome with abrupt change from baseline in the postpartum period.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Perinatal Acute Psychiatry group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.