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Evaluating the effectiveness of a brief group cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for perinatal depression

Authors: Ryan J. Van Lieshout, Lisa Yang, Erika Haber, Mark A. Ferro

Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Issue 1/2017

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 CBT can be effective in the treatment of PND in women with psychiatric comorbidities and may be a less resource-intensive alternative to individual psychotherapy.

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Title: Evaluating the effectiveness of a brief group cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for perinatal depression
Authors: Ryan J. Van Lieshout
Lisa Yang
Erika Haber
Mark A. Ferro
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0666-9

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