Mindfulness during pregnancy may ease stress and depression

NCT ID NCT05137925

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at how a type of therapy called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) helps pregnant women who are feeling stressed, anxious, or down. 84 at-risk pregnant women took part to see if MBCT could boost their well-being during pregnancy and after giving birth. The goal was to understand how this therapy works so it can be used to support other moms-to-be.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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