Episode 8, Season 2: "But…my client is pregnant.! How and why you CAN treat PTSD during pregnancy."
Guest: Dr. Yael Nillni
A common question posed in our PE and CPT consultation groups is, “What do I do if my client is pregnant and has PTSD… ?” To treat or not to treat? That is the question!
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Yael Nillni to discuss the benefits of trauma-focused treatment for women during the perinatal period. Come join us to learn about how clients who enter pregnancy with PTSD are at higher risk for adverse reproductive health outcomes and what behavioral health providers can (and should) do to help improve those outcomes.
Is the perinatal phase a period of increased risk or a window of opportunity? We invite you to listen and learn.
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Show Notes:
Yael I. Nillni, Ph.D., is a Clinical Research Psychologist in the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division at VA Boston Healthcare System, and an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Nillni received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont. Dr. Nillni completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/VA Medical Center Consortium in Jackson, MS, and her postdoctoral research fellowship in the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD. Dr. Nillni’s research focuses on the intersection of trauma, PTSD and comorbid mental health conditions, and women’s reproductive health with the ultimate goal of improving healthcare outcomes for women. To this end, she has several ongoing studies among both civilians and Veterans focused on trauma, PTSD, and women’s perinatal health.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Survivor Moms Companion [23:15]
- https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86691/improving-reproductive-health-women-ptsd/
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