TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Husband who is traumatized after the wife gives birth produces several symptoms such as anxiety, sensitivity, and is often reminded of events during labor. Psychologist Ajeng Raviando said that signs of post-natal trauma or post-natal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced by men are not much different from women.
Unlike wives whose sources of trauma are more numerous due to pain sensations, husbands tend to remember the whole atmosphere recorded in their brains. What he hears and sees is difficult to erase from memory. “Because the husband sees firsthand, it is very likely that the description of the birth process is recorded clearly. For example, when he sees blood, he remembers when his wife is bleeding, or when he hears his child crying. pain, will trigger anxiety, “explained Ajeng through his official statement Sunday June 28, 2020.
Ajeng explained that for some of the more extreme conditions, a husband with stress and post-natal trauma will have nightmares. Post-natal PTSD can also trigger behavioral changes.
Some men become super sensitive and worry too much about the condition of their wives and children. This response might be quite good because in the end the husband becomes more attentive to his wife and also the child, as long as it’s not excessive.
An uncaring response may also be shown by men who experience this condition. According to Ajeng, there are husbands who become passive and do not care about wives who are busy caring for their babies.
Ajeng said that the wife’s support was needed to help her husband through the trauma even though he himself might also need help. “Although it is difficult, the wife must understand the husband’s condition and as much as possible provide support,” Ajeng said.
The best treatment for overcoming post-natal trauma for a husband is to consult with a professional, psychiatrist or psychologist. According to Ajeng, the therapeutic approach taken was Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT). “Therapy is focused on the trauma. It will be uncomfortable because patients are forced to recall the incident. But, this helps them to be more receptive to the condition realistically, face and not avoid, which in turn can release it all,” said Ajeng.
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