Effectiveness of the third wave cognitive behavior therapy for peripartum depression treatment-A systematic review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of third-wave cognitive behavior therapies, including Mindfulness, in reducing depressive symptoms in peripartum women.
Results Summary
The study found that Mindfulness interventions were effective in reducing depressive symptoms in peripartum women, consistent with other third-wave approaches. However, the quality of evidence was mixed, with most studies having a critical risk of bias.
Population
Peripartum women (during pregnancy and postpartum)
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Third Wave approach interventions | decrease | depressive symptoms | peripartum women | - | reducing | #1 |
Behavioral intervention | decrease | depression symptoms | peripartum women | - | lead to a decrease | #2 |
Mindfulness | decrease | depression symptoms | peripartum women | - | lead to a decrease | #3 |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy | decrease | depression symptoms | peripartum women | - | lead to a decrease | #4 |
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | decrease | depression symptoms | peripartum women | - | lead to a decrease | #5 |
INTRODUCTION: To investigate the effectiveness of third-wave cognitive behavior therapies in the treatment of peripartum depression. METHOD: A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychological interventions in treating peripartum depression focus on the Third Wave has been conducted. The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Clinical Trials were searched, using a combination of different search terms. Data were independently extracted by two authors and a synthesis of the results was offered. Methodological quality was assessed by three authors, using ROBE-2 and MINORS. Search date was conducted in February 2022 and the search was re-run in November 2022 for new entries. FINDINGS: Six papers were included and reported, focused on, the effectiveness of Third Wave approach interventions in reducing depressive symptoms. Papers included the following intervention approaches: Behavioral intervention (n = 2), Mindfulness (n = 2), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (n = 1) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (n = 1). All six papers were consistent in that interventions lead to a decrease in depression symptoms. However, risk of bias evaluation showed that all were critical low, but one paper was high quality. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: Systematic review showed that third-wave approaches are promising in effectiveness to reduce depression symptoms in peripartum women. However, more high-quality studies with follow-up are needed.