POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

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

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 either take yoga or receive standard care. Researchers will measure depression symptoms after birth to see if yoga help…

This study aimed to see if giving soft infant carriers to Black pregnant parents could help prevent postpartum depression and increase breastfeeding. It was designed for people already in a home visiting program. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, …

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

This program offers early access to ZULRESSO (brexanolone) for a limited number of women with postpartum depression before the drug is widely available. Eligible participants are adult women diagnosed with postpartum depression who agree to the program's requirements. The goal is…

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 the bond with her newborn. About 172 first-time Muslim mothers who had …

This study tests whether a smartphone app called Serene Motherhood can reduce symptoms of postpartum depression in new mothers. About 79 women in Jordan who are at high risk for depression will use the app to access cognitive techniques and health information. The goal is to see …

This study looks at whether a text-message screening program for mental health and substance use issues helps more pregnant and postpartum women get the treatment they need compared to standard in-person screening. Over 10,000 women from MUSC clinics will participate by completin…

This study was designed to see if combining ketamine injections with talk therapy could help low-income women with depressive symptoms after a C-section. The goal was to check if a larger future study was possible. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enr…