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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Van Lieshout, R.J., Yang, L., Haber, E. et al. Evaluating the effectiveness of a brief group cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for perinatal depression. Arch Womens Ment Health 20, 225–228 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0666-9
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