A monthly peer‑reviewed medical journal for general practitioners and primary care researchers.
A consortium of studies led by the University of East Anglia finds childbirth-related PTSD affects up to 1 in 20 new mothers and is often misdiagnosed as postnatal depression. GPs lack practical tools, risking untreated trauma and higher suicide risk in the year after birth. Calls grow for targeted GP training and clearer referral pathways.