Our second international paper examined symptom presentation of CB-PTSD across 31 countries. Previous research on CB-PTSD has mostly come from Western countries, and research about other traumas suggest that symptom presentation may vary across countries. Therefore, our study explored whether CB-PTSD symptom presentations are similar across countries, whether symptoms are reported with equivalent frequency, and whether their inter-relationships remain stable across different

We are thrilled to announce that our first INTERSECT International paper was published in November 2025. Titled " Cross-national risk factors for childbirth-related PTSD: Findings from the INTERSECT study ", this paper explores risk factors across countries including pre-existing vulnerability, pregnancy, birth, and infant-related factors. The research found that negative birth experience was the strongest predictor of CB-PTSD. Ongoing maternal complications predicted both CB

Watch this video to learn more about our new sub-study - INTERSECT TRACE - Childbirth-related Trauma and Recovery: Analysis of Cortisol Expression. To apply to the PhD programme please follow this link: How to Apply - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships Contact Prof Susan Ayers: Susan.Ayers.1@citystgeorges.ac.uk or Dr Becca Webb: Rebecca.Webb.2@citystgeorges.ac.uk to discuss your project proposal or application in more detail.