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Online Transdiagnostic Group CBT for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility of an online 10-Week group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT; a type of talking therapy) intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety that is led by psychotherapists, social workers, a psychologist and/or a psychiatrist. Mothers and birthing parents who are 18 years or older, have an infant under 12 months, living in Ontario and who have postpartum depression and/or anxiety symptoms will be assigned with a 50/50 chance (like flipping a coin) to receive online transdiagnostic group CBT in addition to usual postnatal care, or to receive usual postnatal care only.
Official title: Online Transdiagnostic Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-09-09
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy (talk therapy). Each session will be two hours in duration. The 1st hour involves teaching and practice of CBT skills followed by one hour of unstructured discussion about topics relevant to PPD and PPA (sleep, supports, transitions). Each group will be delivered online via Zoom and guided by our intervention manual.
Locations (1)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada