Women’s postpartum mental health in Israel after terror: childbirth-related trauma following the October 7 attack
This study highlights the heightened vulnerability of women in the postpartum period within the context of war. The impact of terror was evident even in birth-related PTSD symptoms, suggesting that similar birth events may be experienced as more traumatic when occurring within a broader context of collective trauma.
Authors
- Jonathan E. Handelzalts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9045-6057)
- Maor Kalfon-Hakhmigari
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2625186
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00