Careful considerations for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder during and following pregnancy.

Introduction: The focus on perinatal mental health has expanded recently, though there is less research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, a review of the literature was undertaken and coupled with expert clinical insights to discuss current clinical practice recommendations for PTSD in the perinatal period.

Areas Covered: This review covers considerations for the assessment, prevention, and treatment of PTSD during the perinatal period.

Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment Against Women and Psychological Dysfunction: A Test of Objectification Theory.

Objectification theory was tested to examine the potential mediating role of self-objectification in the relationship between technology-facilitated sexual harassment (TFSH) and psychological functioning in a sample of women ( = 481). The results indicated that TFSH was associated with eating pathology, alcohol use, and sexual functioning. Furthermore, partial support for the objectification theory was achieved, with self-objectification potentially explaining the relationships between TFSH and eating pathology, and TFSH and alcohol use.

Motives to engage with or refrain from gambling and loot box content: an exploratory qualitative investigation.

This study examined motives to engage or refrain from engaging with gambling and loot boxes (i.e., in-game "boxes" that can be won within a game or purchased with in-game currency or real money, and which contain a random selection of prizes or objects).