Is there any evidence that psychosocial or psychological interventions work for the treatment of women who become depressed in pregnancy?
Although pregnancy was once thought of as a time of emotional wellbeing for many women, conferring 'protection' against psychiatric disorders, a recent meta-analysis of 21 studies suggests the mean prevalence rate for depression across the antenatal period is 10.7%, ranging from 7.4% in the first trimester to a high of 12.8% in the second . Because of maternal treatment preferences and potential concerns about fetal and infant health outcomes, non-pharmacological treatment options are needed.