Optimizing cognitive and behavioral approaches for perinatal depression: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis

oleh: Ahmed Waqas, Syeda Wajeeha Zafar, Parveen Akhtar, Sadiq Naveed, Atif Rahman

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01

Deskripsi

Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have been demonstrated efficacious in treating perinatal depression (PND). This has been demonstrated in several meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies. However, there is a need for up-to-date meta-analytical evidence providing reliable estimates for CBT’s effectiveness in treating and preventing PND. Furthermore, with the world moving toward precision medicine, approaches require a critical synthesis of psychotherapies, especially to unpack their mechanisms of action and to understand what approaches work best for whom. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-regression analyses aim to answer these research questions.