Controlled trial of the short- and long-term effect of psychological treatment of post-partum depression - 1. Impact on maternal mood!
Controlled trial of the short- and long-term effect of psychological treatment of post-partum depression - 1. Impact on maternal mood!
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DOI:
10.1192/bjp.182.5.412
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发表时间:
2003-05-01
影响因子:
10.5
通讯作者:
Romaniuk, H
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作者:
Cooper, PJ;Murray, L;Romaniuk, H
Background Psychological interventions for postnatal depression can be beneficial in the short term but their longer-term impact is unknown,Aims To evaluate the long-term effect on maternal mood of three psychological treatments in relation to routine primary care.Method Women with post-partum depression (n=193)were assigned randomly to one of four conditions: routine primary care, non-directive counselling, cognitive-behavioural therapy or psychodynamic therapy. They were assessed immediately after the treatment phase (at 4.5 months) and at 18 and 60 months post-partum.Results Compared with the control, ail three treatments had a significant impact at 4.5 months on maternal mood (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS). Only psychodynamic therapy produced a rate of reduction in depression (Structured Clinical interview for DSM III-R) significantly superior to that of the control. The benefit of treatment was no longer apparent by 9 months postpartum, treatment did not reduce subsequent episodes of post-partum depression.Conclusions Psychological intervention for post-partum depression improves maternal mood (EPDS) in the short term. However, this benefit is not superior to spontaneous remission in the long term.Declaration of interest None, Funding detailed in Acknowledgements.