Cognitive behavioural therapy for intolerance of uncertainty: A study protocol for the prevention of postpartum anxiety

BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders are the most prevalent health complication experienced during pregnancy and the postpartum, with anxiety disorders being most common. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is a well-known feature of anxiety disorders and has recently been identified as a risk factor for the worsening of anxiety during the postpartum period. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a first-line treatment for perinatal anxiety, and CBT …