Background: There are few published controlled trials examining the efficacy of Internet-based treatment for postnatal depression (PND) and none that assess diagnostic status (clinical remission) as primary outcome. This is despite need to improve uptake accessibility because fewer than 50% postnatally depressed women seek help, even when identified depressed.

Study Objectives:This study investigated whether there was a relationship between disrupted sleep and postpartum mood disturbances in women during the week after delivery.

Objective: Despite the increasing use of screening instruments to identify women with postnatal depression (PND), many do not access services and supports. It is unclear how women’s experiences PND influence their beliefs attitudes choice seek help. We will also explore ways family, friends health professionals can facilitate help seeking behaviours. Design: A qualitative study which explored: ‘experiences after having a baby’, ‘recognition symptoms’, ‘seeking help’, ‘treatment options’...

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD)—the most common complication of childbirth—is a significant and prevalent public health problem that severely disrupts family interactions can result in serious lasting consequences to the women healthy development infants. These increase severity when left untreated; with PPD do not obtain help due range logistical attitudinal barriers. Objective: This pilot study was designed test feasibility, acceptability, potential efficacy an innovative...

Objectives: Both antidepressant medications and psychological therapy are common treatments for depression in postpartum women. Antidepressant treatment may have a number of practical disadvantages, including preference by women to avoid medication while breastfeeding. Consequently, more information about the relative benefits two modalities perinatal period is helpful. In depressive disorders there some evidence that combination therapies (pharmacological plus treatment) be efficacious than...

Background Previous research has confirmed that symptoms of postnatal depression (PND) can be ameliorated through internet-delivered psychological interventions. Advantages treatment include anonymity, convenience, and catering to women who are unable access face-to-face (FTF) treatments. To date, no examined the efficacy such interventions compared directly with FTF treatments in clinically diagnosed PND. Objective This study aims compare one first web-based cognitive behavioral therapy...

The long-lasting effects of post-natal depression (PND) on parenting stress were assessed. It was also asked whether change in followed conventional cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) treatment for PND and the benefits targeted parent–infant intervention Data from three sources (1) a longitudinal cohort post-partum depressed non-depressed women; (2) study 162 women involving CBT, routine care comparison group (3) pilot specialized with 22 women. showed elevated persisting until 3.5 years...

Objectives: First, to explore the utility of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in routine primary care through a large community screening program. Next, compare administration second EPDS versus Beck Inventory (BDI) identifying postnatal depression prescreened population. Method: Screening with Maternal and Child Health Centres at 4 months post-partum. Women scoring ≥12 were assessed against DSM-IV criteria completed BDI EPDS. These data subjected receiver operating characteristic...

Abstract Background Information on clinical acceptability is needed when making cost-utility decisions about health screening implementation. Despite being in use for two decades, most data the of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) come from qualitative reports, or include relatively small samples depressed women. This study aimed to measure a survey large, community sample with high representation clinically Methods Using mail, telephone and face-to-face interview, 920 postnatal...

In the transition to parenthood, lack of social support significantly impacts on maternal mood. This paper compares influence single-mother status and level partner in a partnered relationship, antenatal emotional health.Antenatal demographic, psychosocial mental health data, as determined by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score, were collected from 1578 women. The association between these variables, marital status, was investigated using logistic regression.Sixty-two women...

Postpartum depression is a significant public health problem affecting approximately 13% of women. There strong evidence supporting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for successful psychosocial treatment. This treatment model combines cognitive and behavioral strategies to address pessimism, attributions failure, low self-esteem, engagement in pleasant activities, social withdrawal, anxiety, support. Encouraging results have been reported using Web-based CBT interventions mental domains,...

Postnatal depression (PND) is under-diagnosed and most women do not access effective help. We aimed to evaluate comparative management of following screening with the Edinburgh Depression Scale, using three best-practice care pathways by comparing general practitioners (GPs) alone compared adjunctive counselling, based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), delivered postnatal nurses or psychologists. This was a parallel, three-group randomised controlled trial conducted in primary setting...

National guidelines in the UK, United States of America, Canada, and Australia have recently stressed importance identifying treating antenatal anxiety depression. However, there is little research into most effective acceptable ways helping women manage their symptoms stress during pregnancy. Research indicates necessity to consider unique needs concerns perinatal populations ensure treatment engagement, highlighting need develop specialised treatments which could be integrated within...

Abstract Effective treatment of maternal antenatal depression may ameliorate adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. We performed two follow-up rounds children at age 2 and 5 whose mothers had received either specialized cognitive-behavioural therapy or routine care for while pregnant. Of the original cohort 54 women, renewed consent was given by 28 women 2-year 24 5-year follow-up. Child assessments included Parenting Stress Index (PSI), Bayley Scales Infant Development (BSID-III)...

ABSTRACT Symptoms of depression negatively impact on mother−infant relationships and child outcomes. We evaluated a novel, 10‐session therapeutic playgroup—Community HUGS (CHUGS)—which combines cognitive experiential components through psychoeducation, play, music, movement. Participants were mothers experiencing range postnatal mental health difficulties, including depression, with infants ≤12 months age. However, the aim was not to treat maternal but ameliorate associated problems in...

Objectives: First, to explore the utility of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in routine primary care through a large community screening program. Next, compare administration second EPDS versus Beck Inventory (BDI) identifying postnatal depression prescreened population.Method: Screening with Maternal and Child Health Centres at 4 months post-partum. Women scoring ≥12 were assessed against DSM-IV criteria completed BDI EPDS. These data subjected receiver operating characteristic...

Abstract Background Depression in pregnancy is prevalent, under-treated, and has serious impacts on the wellbeing of women child development. Internet programs can reach who may not access traditional treatments due to distance, stigma or concern about taking medication. We adapted our online postnatal depression program, MumMoodBooster , for antenatal use. aimed trial feasibility, acceptability, potential efficacy new Mum2BMoodBooster intervention with depressed pregnant women. Methods...

(2010). A Qualitative Study of Health Professionals Involved in the Care and Treatment Women with Postnatal Emotional Distress. International Journal Mental Promotion: Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 5-13.