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Psychodrama sessions lift postpartum depression and boost forgiveness in small study

NCT ID NCT07305571

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

23 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-55 years or (until menopause) * Having the mental capacity and sufficient communication skills to follow the research instructions, being literate. * Having an infant receiving treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a condition that impairs communication * Having a diagnosed mental illness.

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Conditions

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Depression depressive disorder postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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