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CBT for Postpartum Depression and Infant Emotion Regulation
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine if online group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for maternal postpartum depression (PPD) added to treatment as usual (TAU) leads to greater improvements in infant emotion regulation (ER) than maternal receipt of TAU alone immediately post-treatment and 6 months later. This study will also aim to determine what mechanisms PPD treatment leads to changes in infant ER.
Official title: The Impact of Treating Postpartum Depression on Infant Emotion Regulation
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
172
Start Date
2022-06-17
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-11-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
The 9-week group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention for Postpartum Depression (PPD) delivered via Zoom by two trained psychologists. This intervention was developed by Dr. Van Lieshout (Principal Investigator) at the Women's Health Concerns Clinic (WHCC) at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. It was designed to be brief, simple, and applicable to women in community settings. It consists of 9 weekly 2-hour sessions where core CBT skills are learned and practiced each week. The first half of each session is devoted to core CBT content, including cognitive restructuring. The second half is devoted to group discussions co-led by participants on topics relevant to mothers with PPD (e.g., sleep, supports, role transitions). Homework is assigned at each session.
Locations (1)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada