Psychodrama sessions lift postpartum depression and boost forgiveness in small study
NCT ID NCT07305571
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether 8 weeks of psychodrama group sessions could help new mothers with babies in the NICU feel less depressed and more forgiving. 23 women took part, with 11 attending the sessions and 12 receiving no extra support. Results showed that the psychodrama group had significantly lower depression scores and higher forgiveness scores afterward. While promising, the study is small and needs larger trials to confirm the benefits.
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Active substance
psychodrama-based group intervention
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a non-drug way to ease postpartum depression and improve emotional healing for new mothers.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (23 women) in one hospital, so results may not apply to everyone. The control group got no treatment, which can overstate benefits.
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Locations
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Bergama Necla Mithat Öztüre State Hospital
Izmir, Bergama, 35700, Turkey (Türkiye)