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For Cereal, Jessica at Jezebel? PTSD after obstetric assault is “hysterical”?

By lauredhel on 19 February, 2010

[WARNING: descriptions of obstetric rape and PTSD]
At Jezebel, Jessica writes: Is Having A Baby A Traumatic Event?
A new survey says that 9% of postpartum women suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. You know, the same disorder that Iraq vets and plane crash survivors get. Something does not compute here,[...]
Have we become so precious and hyper-conscious [...]

Posted in blaming, mental health, shaming, social attitudes | Tagged birth, birth trauma, birthrape, hysteria, hysterical, jessica, jezebel, misogyny, obstetric trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, precious, PTSD, sexism | 28 Responses

Recommended Reading for October 26

By Anna on 26 October, 2009

Recommended Reading for October 23.

Posted in recommended reading | Tagged abuse, autism, feminism, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health care reform, mobility scooter, neurotypical, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, racism, theft, wheelchair | 6 Responses

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