Texting a mentor may ease Post-Birth anxiety, study finds

This study tested a program where pregnant and new parents could text with a trained peer mentor for mental health support. 127 participants in Washington state were randomly assigned to either the mentor texting program or automated informational texts. Most people in the mentor group actively used the program, and those who did had lower anxiety six weeks after giving birth compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences in depression or parenting stress. The program was well-received and shows promise, but more research is needed.