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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD Found in Mothers Whose Children Receive a Bone Marrow Transplant

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 14th, 2000

Preliminary results of a new study show 10% of mothers whose children undergo bone marrow transplants (BMT) suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six months after the procedure.

The study was presented November 17, 2000, at the International Conference of Behavioral Medicine in Brisbane, Australia, by Fox Chase Cancer Center, Pennsylvania, psychologist Sharon L. Manne, PhD.

The use of bone marrow transplants for children with cancer and autoimmune disorders has increased significantly over the last decade. BMT is now the standard therapy for most high-risk leukemias and is the preferred option after a leukemic relapse. Technical...

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