Women undergoing medically indicated abortions in the second trimester may be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder; no maternal or obstetric factors are linked to the condition.
Two studies have addressed whether a SSRI, taken after exposure to a traumatic event, may reduce the risk for development of PTSD after an acute stress reaction. First, in an animal model of PTSD, ...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after someone experiences a life-threatening event, e.g., surviving a deadly natural disaster, a violent sexual assault, ...