Violência Obstétrica: Um Estudo Sobre o Impacto do TEPT na Saúde Mental Materna.

Abstract

This article investigates the relationship between obstetric violence and the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in maternal mental health, with an emphasis on psychological frameworks. The research starts from the historical contextualization of obstetric violence, highlighting the transition from home birth to hospital birth and the consequent increase in dehumanized practices, such as interventions without consent, negligence, and disrespect, often normalized by professionals and pregnant women. The study aims to understand how these experiences impact the psychological well-being of women in the postpartum period, highlighting typical PTSD symptoms such as re-experiencing, avoidance, anxiety, mood swings, and hyperarousal, in addition to impairments in the mother-infant bond, selfcare, and self- esteem. It is considered that factors such as a history of trauma, lack of support, and a lack of knowledge of rights intensify vulnerability to the disorder. Psychology is pointed out as a central area in both the prevention and reparation of these damages, through practices of qualified listening, support groups, and educational actions aimed at the humanization of childbirth and female empowerment. Methodologically, the study is qualitative, descriptive, and based on a literature review.