Online Transdiagnostic Group CBT for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

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.

Study 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.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Number of participants recruited in recruitment period — 6 months
  Recruit and randomize 48 participants (over two groups; 24 experimental, 24 control) in six months
• Number of participants who complete all data collection procedures — 6 months
  75% of participants complete all three questionnaires and structured interviews
• Number of participants who complete study (retention) — 6 months
  75% of participants remain in study until completion
• Number of participants who complete the intervention (adherence) — 6 months
  80% of participants in treatment group complete the intervention

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