POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

This study tests whether adding omega-3s and choline to a food supplement for undernourished pregnant women in Sierra Leone can lengthen pregnancy and improve their baby's thinking skills at 9 months old. It also tests a counseling program to reduce depression during and after pr…

This study aimed to see if giving soft infant carriers and training to Black pregnant women could help prevent postpartum depression and support breastfeeding. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected. The idea was based on earlier r…

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 program offers ZULRESSO (brexanolone) injection to a limited number of adult women with postpartum depression before the drug is widely available. Healthcare providers must apply for each patient, and eligibility is based on medical need and safety criteria. The goal is to p…

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 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 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 The researchers planned to enroll 0 participants and the study was withdrawn before it began.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…

This study aimed to understand how ketamine is processed in the body after a C-section, with the goal of improving treatment for postpartum depression and pain. Researchers planned to compare results in new mothers with those in non-pregnant women and men. The study is currently …