The Mental Health Implications of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries (OBPI) on Parents.

OBPI can be very difficult to cope with for parents and family members. Forty-two percent of mothers with newborns with OBPI or children in the NICU screened in for PTSD symptoms. OBPI clinics should be staffed similarly to the NICU with clinical social workers to appropriately screen and treat parents with PTSD and depression symptoms.