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Research Exploring Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Prevent Depression in Pregnant/Lactating Women
Research is exploring cognitive-behavioral therapy as a way to prevent full-blown depression in pregnant/lactating women with depressive symptoms. Given the limited number of completely effective treatments for depressed pregnant or lactating women, research efforts are underway to prevent maternal depression before it becomes disabling.
Two recently funded studies are focusing on ethnic minority women who are pregnant, or have recently delivered. One is testing an adaptation of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT, a treatment focused on modifying patterns of thinking and behavior) to reduce depressive symptoms and prevent major depression during pregnancy and after delivery in Hispanic women. The second study also focuses on reducing depression risk during pregnancy with CBT, and includes improving parenting skills in Hispanic and African American women.
Luis Zayas, principal investigator. Reducing Perinatal Depression and Enhancing Parenting. Grant # MH-57936-04.
Ricardo Munoz, principal investigator. Preventive Intervention Development: Mamas y Bebes. Grant # MH-59605-02.
Source: NIMH
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