Journal article
Psychological treatments for perinatal depression
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology, Vol.28(1), pp.61-70
01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.09.004
PMID: 24269903
Abstract
Perinatal depression is prevalent and greatly affects the mother and infant. Fortunately, empirically validated psychological treatments are available for postpartum depression and depression during pregnancy. Primary among these are interpersonal psychotherapy and cognitive–behavioural therapy, which have been shown to be effective for perinatal women across the spectrum from mild to severe depression. At present, interpersonal psychotherapy is better validated than antidepressant medication for perinatal depression, and should be considered as a first-line treatment option, especially for pregnant and breast-feeding women who are depressed. More studies are needed to evaluate further the relative efficacy of psychotherapy and medication, and more thoroughly test other psychological treatments.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Psychological treatments for perinatal depression
- Creators
- Scott Stuart - University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry, Women's Wellness and Counseling Service, 1-293 Medical Education Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAHristina Koleva - University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry, Women's Wellness and Counseling Service, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology, Vol.28(1), pp.61-70
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.09.004
- PMID
- 24269903
- ISSN
- 1521-6934
- eISSN
- 1532-1932
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9984003444802771
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