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CBT for Postpartum Depression and Infant Emotion Regulation

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Sponsor: McMaster University

Conditions: Postpartum Depression

Interventions: Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Countries: Canada

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, 6 and 30 months later. This study will also aim to determine what mechanisms PPD treatment leads to changes in infant ER.

Eligibility overview

Sex: FEMALE

Age: 18 Years to 99 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* women 18 years of age or older
* understand and speak English (so that they can participate in the CBT group and complete study measures)
* live in Ontario (the primary WHCC catchment area)
* have an EPDS score of 10 or more
* meets diagnostic criteria for comorbid psychiatric conditions.
* Infants must be between 4-12 months old at enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* bipolar disorder
* a current psychotic disorder
* substance or alcohol use disorder
* antisocial or borderline personality disorder.

Locations (1)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada