A randomized controlled trial of ‘MUMentum Pregnancy’: Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy program for antenatal anxiety and depression

During pregnancy, approximately one in five women experience clinically significant symptoms of anxiety and depression, and one in six meet diagnostic criteria for an anxiety and/or major depressive disorder (MDD; Becker, Weinberger, Chandy and Schmukler, 2016; Dennis, Falah-Hassani and Shiri, 2017). Antenatal anxiety and depression are robust predictors of postpartum depression (Austin, Tully and Parker, 2007; Milgrom et al., 2008), and if left untreated, are associated with a range of adverse outcomes for both the mother and infant (e.g., reduced antenatal care; increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and later childhood emotional difficulties; Ding et al., 2014; Goodman and Tyer-Viola, 2010; Grote et al., 2010).

Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - September 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Siobhan A. Loughnan, Amanda Sie, Megan J. Hobbs, Amy E. Joubert, Jessica Smith, Hila Haskelberg, Alison E.J. Mahoney, Natalie Kladnitski, Christopher J. Holt, Jeannette Milgrom, Marie-Paule Austin, Gavin Andrews, Jill M Newby Tags: Research paper Source Type: research