TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Addiction in maternity: Prevalence of mental illness, substance use, and trauma
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Linden, Isabelle A.
A1  - Torchalla, Iris
A1  - Krausz, Michael
SP  - 1070
EP  - 1084
VL  - 22
IS  - 10
N2  - Women living in vulnerable neighborhoods experience higher rates of poverty, homelessness, psychiatric issues, illicit substance use, rates of HIV, and a lowered life expectancy. The aim of the study was to further explore the history of mental illness and trauma in a sample of women (N = 31) who had recently given birth and had a substance use problem while pregnant. We investigated sociodemographic characteristics, history of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rates of substance use and dependence, and psychiatric symptoms. Childhood and adult traumatic experiences were found in the majority of the sample, and one-third presented with suspected PTSD diagnosis at the time of the interview. Women-centered services are in great demand, as well as trauma informed care, and further research on appropriate treatment for substance using, traumatized, women with a mental illness.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2013.845279
ID  - ref1
ER  -