Journal article
Evaluating the effectiveness of a brief group cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for perinatal depression
Abstract
Little is known about the effectiveness of group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in women with perinatal depression (PND) and psychiatric comorbidities. Thirty-four women with PND (sixty-two percent with comorbidity) completed a 9-week CBT group. Eighty percent showed a clinically significant improvement in depressive symptoms. Meaningful gains in social support, mother-infant bonding, and partner relationship quality were seen. Brief group …
Authors
Van Lieshout RJ; Yang L; Haber E; Ferro MA
Journal
Archives of Women's Mental Health, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 225–228
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2017
DOI
10.1007/s00737-016-0666-9
ISSN
1434-1816