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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Versus Psychoeducation for Perinatal Anxiety
Sponsor: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Summary
Anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period is very common and is associated with adverse consequences for mothers and their infants. Currently, medication is the most commonly prescribed treatment for perinatal anxiety and the lack of nonmedication-based interventions for perinatal anxiety is a barrier to receiving effective treatment for many women. As such, the present single-blind, randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate whether group-based cognitive behavioural therapy, the gold-standard psychological treatment for anxiety disorders in the general population, effectively treats perinatal anxiety symptoms when compared to a psychoeducation group, which is currently the most commonly prescribed non-medication-based treatment for perinatal distress.
Official title: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Versus Psychoeducation for Perinatal Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
216
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2022-08-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy
CBGT is a 6-week group that meets weekly for 2-hours per week, where participants learn cognitive and behavioural techniques to enhance coping skills for their everyday anxieties.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is the most common non-pharmacological treatment for perinatal distress, where participants learn about healthy infant milestones and how to implement self-care in their daily lives, which in turn reduces distress during the perinatal period.