Prevalence and Course of Unwanted, Intrusive Thoughts of Infant-Related Harm.

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UITs) of infant-related harm are a common postpartum phenomenon and can be classified into thoughts of accidental harm (TAHs) and thoughts of intentional harm (TIHs). Our study's objective was to complete a comprehensive, comparative analysis of TAHs and TIHs by commenting on their prevalence, course, characteristics (time, distress, and impairment) and most intense period. A total of 763 English-speaking pregnant women across British Columbia were recruited to participate in a prospective cohort study.