Journal article

Web-based treatment for depression in pregnancy: a feasibility study of Mum2BMoodBooster

AW Gemmill, JL Oliva, J Ericksen, C Holt, CJ Holt, J Milgrom

BMC Psychiatry | BMC | Published : 2022

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Abstract

Background: Depression in pregnancy is prevalent, under-treated, and has serious impacts on the wellbeing of women and on child development. Internet programs can reach women who may not access traditional treatments due to distance, stigma or concern about taking medication. We adapted our online postnatal depression program, MumMoodBooster, for antenatal use. We aimed to trial feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of the new Mum2BMoodBooster intervention with depressed pregnant women. Methods: Twenty-seven pregnant women with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score > 11 used the program in a feasibility trial. Twenty-one had current diagnoses of major or minor depression on..

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