Psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in a South African birth cohort study

Psychological trauma - including exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) - is highly prevalent in South Africa, and may result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a subset of individuals. Pregnant women and new mothers are particularly vulnerable; and trauma exposure and PTSD in this sub-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koen, Nastassja
Other Authors: Stein, Dan J
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20264