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Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed antepartum women: a pilot study

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed antepartum women: a pilot study OBJECTIVE: Antenatal depression, a substantial risk factor for postpartum depression, occurs in 10% of pregnant women, but no clinical treatment trials of antenatal depression exist. In an effort to establish treatment guidelines for depression during pregnancy, the author reports on a treatment program using interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression. METHOD: A 16-week open pilot trial conducted with 13 pregnant women who met DSM-III-R criteria for major depression. RESULTS: The women's mean depression ratings decreased significantly from week 0 to week 16 of the treatment program. CONCLUSIONS: Interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression appears to be an effective alternative to pharmacotherapy in pregnancy. This study served as a pilot for an ongoing http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Psychiatry American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed antepartum women: a pilot study

American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 154 (7): 1028 – Jul 1, 1997

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed antepartum women: a pilot study

American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 154 (7): 1028 – Jul 1, 1997

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Antenatal depression, a substantial risk factor for postpartum depression, occurs in 10% of pregnant women, but no clinical treatment trials of antenatal depression exist. In an effort to establish treatment guidelines for depression during pregnancy, the author reports on a treatment program using interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression. METHOD: A 16-week open pilot trial conducted with 13 pregnant women who met DSM-III-R criteria for major depression. RESULTS: The women's mean depression ratings decreased significantly from week 0 to week 16 of the treatment program. CONCLUSIONS: Interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression appears to be an effective alternative to pharmacotherapy in pregnancy. This study served as a pilot for an ongoing

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American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)
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Copyright © 1997 American Psychiatric Association. All rights reserved.
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0002-953X
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Antenatal depression, a substantial risk factor for postpartum depression, occurs in 10% of pregnant women, but no clinical treatment trials of antenatal depression exist. In an effort to establish treatment guidelines for depression during pregnancy, the author reports on a treatment program using interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression. METHOD: A 16-week open pilot trial conducted with 13 pregnant women who met DSM-III-R criteria for major depression. RESULTS: The women's mean depression ratings decreased significantly from week 0 to week 16 of the treatment program. CONCLUSIONS: Interpersonal psychotherapy for antepartum depression appears to be an effective alternative to pharmacotherapy in pregnancy. This study served as a pilot for an ongoing

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American Journal of PsychiatryAmerican Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Published: Jul 1, 1997

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