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Evidence toolbox: talking therapies in antenatal depression

posted Thursday, 25 October 2007

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.

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