POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

This study tests whether a special food supplement with added omega-3s and choline can help undernourished pregnant women carry their babies longer and improve their babies' brain development. It also tests a simple talk therapy program to reduce depression during and after pregn…

This study tests a psychological empowerment program designed to prevent postpartum depression in pregnant women. 92 first-time mothers in Indonesia will take part in 5 group sessions over 3 weeks, focusing on control, confidence, and coping. Researchers will check if the program…

This study tests whether virtual prenatal yoga classes can prevent postpartum depression in pregnant women who have a history of depression. About 62 women will be randomly assigned to either take yoga classes or receive standard care. Researchers will track depression symptoms a…

This study planned to give soft infant carriers to Black pregnant parents through a home visiting program, to see if babywearing could help prevent postpartum depression and increase breastfeeding. The researchers believed that babywearing, a practice common in many cultures, cou…

This study looks at whether an 8-week yoga program during pregnancy can lower the risk of postpartum depression and strengthen the bond between mother and baby. It involves 60 first-time mothers who are 26-28 weeks pregnant. Participants will either take yoga classes or receive s…

This study compares a text message-based mental health and substance use screening program (Listening to Women & Pregnant and Postpartum People) to standard in-person screening. Over 10,000 pregnant and postpartum people will participate. The goal is to see if the text-based appr…

This study looks at whether listening to Surah Al-Inshirah (a chapter from the Quran) in the first two days after a C-section can improve a mother's spiritual well-being, lower depression risk, and strengthen her bond with her newborn. About 172 first-time Muslim mothers who had …

This study tests whether a 9-week online group talk therapy program, co-led by a public health nurse and a mother who has recovered from postpartum depression, can reduce depression symptoms in new mothers. 170 mothers in Ontario with an infant under 12 months and signs of depres…

This program provides early access to ZULRESSO (brexanolone) for adult women with postpartum depression before the drug is widely available. Eligible women receive a one-time injection under medical supervision. The goal is to help ease severe depression symptoms quickly.

This study tests whether a smartphone app called 'Serene Motherhood' can reduce symptoms of postpartum depression in new mothers who are at high risk. About 79 women in Jordan with elevated depression scores will use the app or receive standard care. The goal is to see if the app…

This Phase 1 study aims to understand how the body processes ketamine after a cesarean delivery, and whether it can help with postpartum depression and pain. Fifty participants will receive a low-dose ketamine infusion, and researchers will measure drug levels and side effects. T…

This study was designed to see if combining low-dose ketamine injections with interpersonal therapy could help improve mood in low-income women after a C-section. The researchers planned to enroll 0 participants and the study was withdrawn before it began. No results are availabl…