PERINATAL DEPRESSION

This study is testing an online therapy program designed to help women manage depression during pregnancy and after childbirth. It aims to see if this accessible, low-cost support can improve mothers' mental health and their children's early development. The program is being offe…

This study is testing a faster version of a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for people experiencing depression during pregnancy or within a year after giving birth. Instead of daily treatments for 6-8 weeks, participants receive multiple sessions per day for just 5 days.…

This study is testing a special mobile app designed for Black pregnant women. The app provides culturally relevant tools to build self-advocacy skills, improve communication with doctors, and create a support network. Researchers want to see if using the app can help reduce depre…

This study aims to find the best way to connect pregnant and postpartum people with mental health care. It will compare two approaches across 32 clinics nationwide: one focuses on improving care within the healthcare system, and the other adds a community-based peer support progr…

This study is testing whether training doulas (birth support professionals) to provide mental health support helps reduce anxiety and depression in pregnant and postpartum people. Researchers will compare 90 participants in Massachusetts whose doulas receive special mental health…

This study is testing whether a new mobile app is easy to use and helpful for people who are pregnant or recently had a baby and are experiencing anxiety, depression, or stress. About 75 participants will use the app, which teaches therapy-based skills over 12 sessions, and provi…

This study aims to understand the two-way relationship between gestational diabetes and depression during and after pregnancy. It will follow 600 women to see if factors like social support, diet, and activity influence this connection. Some participants with gestational diabetes…

This study is testing a mobile app called TrueBlue that aims to monitor signs of depression and anxiety in pregnant women and new mothers. For 12 weeks, 125 participants in the UK will use the app weekly, reading or speaking while it records their face and voice to generate mood …

This study aims to understand the connection between a mother's depression during and after pregnancy and how she feeds her baby. Researchers will follow 500 first-time mothers, asking them to complete surveys four times from pregnancy until their baby is six months old. The goal…