title: PTSD after childbirth: early detection and treatment.
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth may be diagnosed as postpartum depression. With a thorough assessment, women with this condition can be diagnosed correctly and receive appropriate treatment, promoting a better outcome for both mother and baby.
authors.affiliation: Cheryl R. Zauderer is an assistant professor at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, N.Y.
authors.forename: Cheryl R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Zauderer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology