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Talk therapy cuts risk of postpartum depression
An intervention given to pregnant women by non-specialist providers greatly reduced the chances of developing postpartum depression or anxiety.
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Anxiety-focused cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by non-specialists to prevent postnatal depression: a randomized, phase 3 trial
Anxiety experienced by women during pregnancy is highly prevalent, especially in resource-poor settings and strongly predicts postnatal common mental disorders (CMDs), an …
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