Psychodrama sessions lift postpartum depression and boost forgiveness in small study

NCT ID NCT07305571

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ömer USLU Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION DISORDER FORGIVENESS PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PSYCHOEDUCATION PUERPERAL DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bergama Necla Mithat Öztüre State Hospital

Izmir, Bergama, 35700, Turkey (Türkiye)

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