Publications by authors named "Ellen de Jonge"
Early Hum Dev
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Maternal postnatal mental health issues, particularly childbirth-related PTSD (CB-PTSD), can negatively affect the relationship between mothers and their children, as well as the development of children aged 0-5 years.
- * A systematic review of 35 studies revealed that maternal CB-PTSD symptoms are linked to poorer mother-infant attachment and child behavior, though findings are complicated by confounding factors and lack of substantial evidence in other areas like breastfeeding and socio-emotional development.
- * There is limited research on the effects of trauma-focused therapy for mothers on child outcomes, and the overall quality of existing studies is low, highlighting the need for more comprehensive investigation and diverse methods.
