POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

This program offers early access to ZULRESSO (brexanolone) for a limited number of adult women with postpartum depression before the drug is commercially available. A healthcare provider must request access for a specific patient, and both the patient and provider must agree that…

This study tests whether a special food supplement with extra omega-3s and choline can help undernourished pregnant women carry their babies longer and improve their babies' brain development. It also tests a counseling program to reduce depression during and after pregnancy. Abo…

This study tests whether virtual prenatal yoga classes can prevent postpartum depression in pregnant women with a history of depression. About 62 women will either take yoga or receive standard care. Researchers will track depression symptoms after birth to see if yoga helps.

This study aimed to see if using a soft baby carrier (babywearing) could help prevent postpartum depression and increase breastfeeding among Black parents. It was designed for pregnant people already in a home visiting program. However, the study was withdrawn before any particip…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called Serene Motherhood can help 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…

This study looks at whether listening to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah 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 a C-secti…

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 study tests whether texting pregnant women about mental health and substance use helps them get treatment faster and stick with it, compared to standard in-person screening. Over 10,000 pregnant women aged 18-45 at MUSC clinics will take online questionnaires. The goal is to…

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…