Wellbeing Compass #297 — NICU Parents & Mental Health
nicu-parent-mental-health.html LIVE 200. Shetty et al. (meta-analysis, N=6,822, PMID 37986569): anxiety 51% mothers vs 26% fathers, depression 31% vs 12%, stress 41% vs 22%. McKeown et al. (PMID 36564614): up to one-third of NICU parents experience PTSD symptoms; the NICU may constitute a traumatic event distinct from other birth-related trauma — reason for its own page. Authors recommend universal PTSD screening for NICU parents. 297 topics live, each in 12 languages.