Treating postnatal depression with psychotherapy inclusive of the mother-baby relationship.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postnatal depression; Maternal-child relational problems; Mental Health - Depression; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000474459
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-11
• Study Completion: 2017-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Women with a SCID diagnosis of major depressive episode who are 18 years of age or older and have a child under 12 months at the commencement of the study, will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Women need to have a sufficient grasp of English to participate in a group therapy, and this will be determined by their ability to participate fully in the assessment interview. If they are unable to understand the content of any of the interview questions or are unable to verbally communicate their answers, they will be considered to not be able to benefit from a group therapy. Women will also be excluded if they fulfill any of the following criteria: current substance abuse, diagnosed manic/hypomanic episode or psychosis; current inpatient psychiatric admission; or participation with any of their children in an attachment-based mother-child intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified