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A randomised controlled trial of 'MUMentum postnatal': Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in postpartum women

  • Siobhan A Loughnan
  • , Christine Butler
  • , Amanda A Sie
  • , Ashlee B Grierson
  • , Aileen Z Chen
  • , Megan J Hobbs
  • , Amy E Joubert
  • , Hila Haskelberg
  • , Alison Mahoney
  • , Christopher Holt
  • , Alan W Gemmill
  • , Jeannette Milgrom
  • , Marie-Paule Austin
  • , Gavin Andrews
  • , Jill M Newby

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Abstract

Maternal anxiety and depression is common during the first 12 months after childbirth (i.e., postpartum period), with 10–15% of mothers likely to meet diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD; Dennis, Falah-Hassani, & Shiri, 2017; Woody, Ferrari, Siskind, Whiteford, & Harris, 2017). If left untreated, anxiety and depression adversely affect both the mother and infant (e.g., reduced maternal self-care, poor childhood emotional and behavioural development; Stein et al., 2014). Despite the deleterious effects of postpartum mental health problems, effective treatments exist.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)94-103
JournalBehaviour Research and Therapy
Volume116
Early online date8 Mar 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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